By: Mary Fran BontempoAh, the joys of a happy accident.If you’re lucky, you’ll get to experience one of those moments when everything seems to click. You know you’re in exactly the right place at just the right time.So it was several weeks ago when my husband and I found ourselves slightly lost and hungry after driving down an unfamiliar road in North Wales, PA. We’d come from a college field hockey game and decided [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.‘Tis the season for giving. The time of year when we search far and wide to find just the right gift for the special people in our lives.But as evidenced by the glazed-over expressions on the faces of the masses wandering aimlessly around the mall, knowing what to get for whom can be challenging, at best. For most [...]
You either know this person, or you ARE this person.If you'd like to send this as a funny holiday greeting card to the extreme bakers in your circle of friends, check out my cards on my website, http://www.achillesportfolio.com/achillescardsholiday.htm.
I simply have to hear the first few bars of this music and it's Christmas! Enjoy this clip of Christmas Time from A Charlie Brown Christmas. A joyous start to the season!--Mary Fran
reviewed by Carmen Ferreiro-EstebanDirected by the creator of the Oscar-winning SIDEWAYS, The Descendants starts when Matt King, a “back-up” father (his words) must slow down his career to take care of his two daughters (17 and 11) while his wife is in the hospital in a comma caused by a boat accident. Soon we learn, his wife, spurned by Matt’s long absences and indifference, was having an affair. Matt and his older daughter [...]
by Chrysa SmithCute title? I can't take credit for this one. I'm not playing with words, because this fast food, one product eatery melts down and serves up grilled cheese---and lots of it.A new take on the great American favorite, the menu still manages to be varied. Your basic Sharp Cheddar melt, Mozzarella with plum tomatoes and balsamic glaze, Artisan cured ham with apple mustard and rosemary butter, Monterey Jack with Avocado, Shredded [...]
