These "Silent Monks" perform the Hallelujah Chorus like no one else. Merry Christmas to one and all! Enjoy!--Mary Fran
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Grabbing Some Last Minute Holiday Fun
By: Mary Fran BontempoChristmas may be upon us, but if you haven't had the time to indulge in all the holiday wonders available because you've been up to your elbows in cookie dough, don't despair. Below we've highlighted several wonderful offerings in Philadelphia and the surrounding area that run through December 31st. If you go after Christmas, you'll avoid the crowds and really have time to take in the magic. Enjoy!Our first spectacle has [...]
My Grown Up Christmas List
by Chrysa SmithLike a kid in a candy store, I enter the Williams Sonoma store in my local mall---then I go wild.They've got about every nifty, trendy necessity I could ever need for my kitchen. I just stopped in for their great espresso maker sale: 40% off Nespresso machines---just what my husband wanted this year. And for good reason. The end of an old machine has left him drinking instant espresso. And that, [...]
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
by Chrysa SmithLet's face it. There have been many years when I didn't feel this way. I felt frantic, frazzled, fiery. But not this year (yet). I have a sense of calm and jolly in my soul---so take heed. Don't pout, don't cry. Why? I'll tell you why. Good things are always in store right around the corner.This holiday season, I've hung up the perfection and need to do 'just one more thing'---finally. [...]
A Christmas Cookie Conundrum
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. I put it off for as long as I can.As a rule, the holidays enchant me. I take full advantage of the opportunity to indulge my spirit of excess and delight in the decorations, the music, even, for the most part, the gift buying. Yet one fixture of the holiday season never fails to fill me with dread [...]
Laughing @ Middle Age, a Holiday Cartoon by Pat Achilles
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