Below are some of my fave children’s gifts to give this holiday season. A little for the outside and a little for the inside…and a little left to the imagination (Silver Lining). Princess Leia is topping Sweetly Six’s list this year. Just sayin’… Here are the sources for the goodies (as you know I don’t… Continue reading Gift Guide: Children
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Silver Linings Playbook is a Major Silver Lining!
Last Thursday, the HOTY and I stole away in the middle of the day to go to Silver Linings Playbook. That in and of itself was a Silver Lining in our week. Anyhoo, I’ve been soooooo excited to see this film since first hearing about it. I mean, c’mon, these are my people!!! Here’s the synopsis: Pat Solitanohas… Continue reading Silver Linings Playbook is a Major Silver Lining!
Time and Love – Peg Bracken
Gift Guide: For the Book Lover
Christmas is coming. It is really coming. I can’t believe it, but it’s true. The HOTY and I are sitting down today to begin making our who, what, when and where (wear?) list. In the meantime, I’ve begun accumulating a file of ideas for different people with various interests and passions. Here are some of… Continue reading Gift Guide: For the Book Lover
Brain Cleanse
By late November, I realized that I had already put my ice skates on and was on the verge of going down the slippery slope of holiday indulgence. I looked something like this: Bread? Yummy! Champagne? Why not? Dessert? Sure! Fortunately, I saw that indulgence train getting ready to leave and I stopped it before… Continue reading Brain Cleanse
The Lights of Hanukkah
Children's Memorial Candle Lighting
I don’t usually write on the weekend, but I had to tell you about something very (very!) special. Today marks the 16th annual Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting. This event unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor and remember children who have died at any age from any… Continue reading Children's Memorial Candle Lighting
Happy Hanukkah!
We are a family that celebrates all holidays (Silver Lining). Tonight, the first night of Hanukkah, the menorah is out and the candles are in place waiting to be lit. It is so beautiful for me to see the HOTY pass on his family’s cultural and religious Hanukkah traditions. Every year (??) I have to… Continue reading Happy Hanukkah!
The ABC's of Silver Linings: R for Reality – John Lennon
Friday Fixin's: Yummy Yammy Breakfast
Good gracious am I ever excited about Friday Fixin’s this week. Recently I came across this recipe in Whole Living magazine (one of my favorite magazines, by the way!). I tried the recipe as described and then revised it a bit. For some weird reason, I feel so weird changing a recipe. Why is that?… Continue reading Friday Fixin's: Yummy Yammy Breakfast