Dress your age! Act your age!When we were little, our mothers would warn us about hiking up our skirts, wearing low-cut tops and yes---too much makeup. Anxious to be an adult, we played nice in front of mom, then broke out the hip clothing and cheapy makeup behind her back. Oh, wishing to be older---if only we knew what would be awaiting us a few decades down the road.Now, when people tell us to [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Today is not an ordinary Tuesday.On an ordinary Tuesday, I use this space in NRFGP to mutter about life's happenings--to vent, observe, and hopefully, make you, our readers, laugh.NRFGP has always been about fun, about finding some joy in the every day, about seeing the humor in life's occasional frustrations and recognizing, with a chuckle, how minor they really are. I often make a big deal out of nothing--piles [...]
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Enjoy the Wanamaker's (Yes, it will always be Wanamaker's to me!) Christmas light spectacular, narrated by Julie Andrews. (She's no John Facenda, but she'll do.) A Philadelphia tradition! --Mary Fran
Well, she's no John Facenda, but Julie Andrews does a decent job.It's Christmas in Philadelphia again, and though we can't quite compete with New York, Philly has its own charms to offer. One of those delights is Dame Julie Andrews' narration of the beloved Wanamaker's (Yes, I know it's now Macy's) Christmas light spectacular, taking place in the grand court in Macy's Center City Philadelphia store from now through December 31st.The show runs [...]
by Chrysa SmithTolerance.It sounds good. Makes us feel good--like decent, caring people, even. But tell me, what happens when tolerance crosses the line? When we're put on the spot, because the actions of others cross the boundaries of being caring, decent people?Well, if you're over 80---or maybe over 40, you just say it!Case in point: I was at yet another 'fair.' For some reason, although I keep telling myself that I'll never do [...]
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