'TIS THE SEASON TO FEEL INADEQUATE
by
Dorothy Rosby
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Humorous Essays / Holiday-themed
Publisher: Unhinged Press
Publication Date: September 27, 2022
Page count: 268 pages
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SYNOPSIS:
Christmas comes but once a year; chaos never
ends! Happy Halloween, merry Christmas and joyful Lumpy Rug Day. That’s real,
by the way. Lumpy Rug Day is celebrated every May 3, though “celebrated” might
be too strong a word. It’s the American way to create a celebration for
everything, then turn it into a chore or worse, a nightmare. ’Tis the Season to
Feel Inadequate is a collection of humorous essays about how we let our
expectations steal the joy out of Christmas and other holidays and special
events. It’s understanding for those who think Christmas form letters can be
honest—or they can be interesting. And it’s empathy for anyone who’s ever
gotten poison ivy during Nude Recreation Week or eaten all their Halloween
candy and had to hand out instant oatmeal packets to their trick-or-treaters.
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ENJOY AN EXCERPT:
Excerpt from Essay: The First Year of the Rest of Your Life
… I’ve studied the topic of New Year’s resolutions. And from
my extensive research, I’ve gleaned the following tips for keeping them:
1.Write them down. The simple act of putting your
resolutions on paper will make them seem more doable and make you feel more
committed to them. Also, if you fail you’ll have your list ready when it comes
time to make resolutions next year.
2.Frame your resolutions in a positive way. For example,
instead of saying “next year I will stop being a couch potato,” say “Next year,
I will become a couch asparagus, which has fewer carbohydrates.”
3.Don’t let setbacks discourage you. If you fall off the
wagon get right back in the saddle! Tomorrow’s another day. Never say die. Then
next year resolve to stop using clichés.
4.Keep a journal of your progress. It could look something
like this. January 1: I resolve to walk the dog daily. This is going to be so
fun! January 2: Spotty and I walked four blocks. We are bonding and getting fit
at the same time! Tomorrow we’ll do five. January 3: Spotty and I walked four
blocks again. It’s okay once we’re walking but I hate getting up early. January
4: Spotty and I walked just two blocks today. It’s so cold this time of year.
January 5: I forgot to walk Spotty. January 6: Spotty isn’t my dog. We got him
for the kids. Let them walk him.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dorothy
Rosby is an author humor columnist whose work regularly appears in publications
throughout the West and Midwest. Her humor writing has been recognized by the
National Society of Newspaper Columnists, the National Federation of Press
Women, and the South Dakota Newspaper Association. In 2022 she was named the
global winner in the Erma Bombeck Writers Competition in the humor writing
category. She’s the author of four books of humorous essays.
REVIEW:
5 stars!
(and that's not enough!)
Laugh-out-loud relatable!
‘Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate is a new collection
of clever laugh-out-loud funny essays from the wit and wisdom of author Dorothy
Rosby, centered around memorializing the holidays (and other special days of recognition),
our reactions to them, and coping with the fallout. The author’s engaging,
witty delivery expressed many relatable thoughts and feelings regarding holiday
preparedness and “joyful” participation that had me grinning and giggling the
entire time. Dorothy Rosby gets it!
While the book's title
and eye-catching cover art indicate a focus on Christmas festivities, the
contents encompass events and celebrations occurring throughout the year. No
special occasion is off-limits because, as a whole, they are all equal
opportunity stressors, especially for the introverts among us. Even a few of
the lesser-vaunted jubilees get their moment under the microscope…er…in the spotlight,
such as the days we set clocks forward or back for Daylight Saving Time or the entirety of National Spring Cleaning Week (which is woefully
short at the same time as feeling horrifyingly too long.)
Also, while the essays are
funny, many are that way because they point out feelings common to us all: that
our celebrations have become a competition, contests to excel, to do it all, to
do better than the other guy, and that has become too much. Maybe that's the
point of some of the odder days of recognition: an opportunity to delight in something
simpler and singular - a day along the lines of a National Do Nothing Day (January 16th).
This is one of the most entertaining and satisfying reading experiences
I’ve had this year, and I’ve been blessed to read some fabulous books, to be certain.
Rosby is an updated, modern-day Erma Bombeck.
I recommend ‘TIS THE SEASON TO FEEL INADEQUATE to anyone in
the market for a fun, feel-good book at any time of the year.
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