Not sure how many times in my life I said I get to “take a ride on the Reading Railroad.” But when my sister and I were in England we did just that. We were staying in Reading and we hopped on the railroad there a couple of times! We had a great time and have the photos to prove… Read More
Priests in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity Fight, Results in Police Action
On the Today Show this morning, I saw a VERY BRIEF clip about Bethlehem and fighting inside the Church of the Nativity. It was so brief, I immediately hit the rewind button. I had to try and process it. The piece simply said that priests of different orthodox orders clashed with broom sticks and the fight had to be stopped… Read More
Farmers Helped Me With My Christmas Shopping :)
Well, the headline may mislead you but I’m okay with that. 🙂 The Christmas shopping help didn’t come in the form of carrying bags, picking out items, etc but as I started wrapping the gifts that were going to go under trees, I realized several of them started with a seed planted on a farm. I don’t think about it… Read More
Personalized Christmas Gifts Are Extra Special
This year I was very blessed during the holidays as I have been in the past. We had a great gathering of family and friends, making room for anyone who wanted to show up at the house to sleep or table to eat. I also loved the very real reminder that the holidays do not have to be the consumer… Read More
VIDEO: “Connect and Play Kinect Games” Christmas with Family
For the family I’m with this year, it seems pretty clear, this is a Kinect Christmas. I guess I should have known last weekend when I did virtually all my last shopping by going online and purchasing several things at Best Buy for in-store pickup. See, I love that I can browse all the games, etc and have them ready… Read More
Ever Consider Growing Your Own Christmas Dinner? See @JimmysFarm Do It!
Just over a week ago, my sister and I made the trip to London from Liverpool. We had reservations at a hotel right at Heathrow and since I had an early flight home, we decided to get a bite of dinner at the hotel restaurant and call it a night. Once we got to our room, there were a few… Read More