The gifts have been gifted, the cookies baked and eaten and the clean up is underway - which means now, it’s time for The Rest. Not “the rest” like what is remaining, but officially The Rest which is the official name of the post holiday week. How do you rest? I rest by reading, by puzzling, by sometimes taking a walk, by drinking warm beverages by the fire. (this is also how I rest in the summer, but it’s cold beverages by the ocean) Also, it’s "time for the rest" like the t

We bumped into the Grinch on Friday night at Penn Cinema, posing for pics with kids and walking through the lobby with a fair number of adults and small children dressed in Spiderman costumes. I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me that people would be dressed up in costumes, but I am HERE FOR IT. I have asked my children if they will accompany me to the Harry Potter exhibit at the Franklin and they said yes, but not if I dress up. Glad these Spiderfamilies have the support t

It’s December 12. Another 12 days, and the Elf goes back and the presents are distributed. And so, it is time for this timely reminder: done is better than perfect. The list is long. The days fly by. There are a lot of things to do between now and then and honestly, you can put in whatever effort you want but I promise promise promise you, done is better than perfect. Tired of wrapping gifts? GIFT BAGS. Done. Not sure what to give? GIFT CARDS. Done. Combing through recipe boo

The music on WJBR is the same, the ornaments are the same, the recipes are the same — but the vibe is so, so different. Think back to the holidays in 2019, and then the holidays in 2020, and then now. 2019, in the Before Times, who knows? A blur of holiday festivities. Last year? SAD TROMBONE. Now, this year, we have been to a few holiday parties and gatherings; it’s lovely to see friends again, lovely to be in the world admiring holiday decorations in a place that isn’t my o