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There are so many special things about this Christmas week, but here are my top 5:1. Luggage that arrives and flights that are on schedule. This year both of my kids arrived on time, with their luggage. I am not sure, but this may be a first for our family.2. Dinner out on Christmas eve. Yes, that right. This year we ditched our traditions and went out to eat on a roof top where we... Read More

It never fails; something always goes astray during the holidays. No, I didn't under cook the turkey; it was fully cooked when I bought it. The pie wasn't frozen, nothing burned and I was even accused of lying about my homemade mashed potatoes. I have to brag a bit. I make very, very smooth creamy garlic sour cream mashed potatoes.
OK, back to my folly; I can't believe I experienced the mishaps... Read More

Today is Christmas Day and I will be soon be on my way to join my family. Before I do, I thought that I would share a global perspective on the holidays.
Every year in November, December and January, people from around the world celebrate according to their traditions and beliefs. Here are a few of those special days:
Christmas has great significance for Christians; it is a celebration of the... Read More

OK, here is a question; is Santa real? Do you encourage your children to believe in him? If you do; at what age do you reveal the truth?
I was told the truth around the age of 7. I remember my mom sitting next to me and she gently held my hand and explained to me that Santa was not real. She wanted to explain this to me because there was no money for gifts. I guess I was really making an effort... Read More

Are you ready? Have you been especially good this year? Ready or not, Santa is coming. Yes, at the strike of midnight it will be Christmas Day. Are you one who huddles next to an open fire, reading a book, acting as if Santa is only a folktale? Do you rush off to bed early to be well rested for the gift filled Christmas morning?


For me, Christmas Eve is my Christmas Day. I have to split my... Read More

I finally finished my Christmas shopping this past week-end. And though each year I vow to start earlier, invariably I find myself, last minute, shuffling around amongst the crowds.
The only thing more tiresome and frustrating than the crowd of shoppers, is the congestion of holiday traffic. On Saturday, I made a stop at the bank and when I attempted to pull out into the traffic, I found that no... Read More