“Gaudete in Domino semper” – Philippians 4:4,5 My mother loved apple pie long before I was born. She developed her passion for it while working
Category: Nostalgia
On The First Day of Christmas… Let Me Be A Grinch
My pants pinch around the waist; it is the wrong time of the year to go on a diet; Christmas cookies should be banned, especially baking
Knecht Ruprecht and The Christmas Elves
If you are not familiar with it culturally, the concept of the Christmas elf is jarring to the senses. It has absolutely nothing to do with
St. Nick Was Not Jolly or Fat
I love re-posting this every December 6th in honour of the German tradition of Nikolaustag, or St. Nick’s Day. Have you been naughty or nice
A Walk In The Park: Sanssouci Revisited
It has been at least 18 years since I last visited Schloss Sanssouci, the summer palace of the Prussian King, Frederick the Great. It may have
These Boots Were Made For Walking
Are you ready for winter? This is a question I ask anyone in North America, Latin America and Europe. Where does the expression come from? Well,
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