Nicholas of Myra (or Bari) in modern-day Turkey was a Catholic Bishop who lived from 270 to December 6, 343 AD. He was known for secret gift-giving plus so many … [Read more...]
Reading Books with Our Ears
I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful and that all leftovers reappeared in delicious combinations. Now we’re rushing toward Christmas with gift-buying in full … [Read more...]
Thanks to a poetry-writing widow for inspiring American Thanksgiving
Next to Christmas, Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November is America’s favorite holiday. Thanksgivings have been celebrated in harvest seasons by many … [Read more...]
How I inspired a Halloween costume. And a gift for you!
I didn’t expect to inspire a dress-up character, but eleven years ago, one of my college student’s wife went to their daughter’s fifth-grade party with kids costumed … [Read more...]
World News is like Jack and the Beanstalk
Most of us know the Jack and the Beanstalk story published in England in 1734. Jack is a poor country boy who trades his family cow for five magic beans that grow an … [Read more...]
All is Right in My World
I’m grateful for how A Traveling Grandma’s Guide to Israel has been received. If you haven’t read it, you’ll enjoy even if you don’t plan to go visit. My amazing … [Read more...]
