The Holidays in Philadelphia

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 [...]

2018-10-30T09:48:49-04:00December 14th, 2012|0 Comments

Just Say It!

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 [...]

2018-10-30T09:48:50-04:00December 13th, 2012|0 Comments

My 2012 Christmas Letter to Santa

By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Dear Santa, I don’t know how you do it. Here it is, a few weeks before Christmas and I’m already pooped. I have less than 20 people to shop for and I’ve been running around like a maniac frantically searching for everyone’s “perfect” gift for the big day with only marginal success. Marginal, as the little [...]

2018-10-30T09:48:52-04:00December 11th, 2012|0 Comments
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