Kristen Fersovitch had more ornaments than she could find room for on her Christmas Tree. Some were negotiated in and out each year, depending on how she felt. However, there were some non-negotiable ones, like a resilient rocking horse. (more…)
A popular Christmas carol that doesn’t mention the birth of Christ? The story of how the lyrics came to be makes it the perfect song for a world at midnight in the grip of a pandemic. (more…)
The true test of musical greatness is when a piece of music transcends temporary popular culture and becomes a part of every generation's culture. (more…)
“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” (Elizabeth Stone) Thoughts for Mother's Day 2021. (more…)
Stories make the world go round. Joseph Campbell puts stories in perspective, "If you're going to have a story, have a big story, or none at all." Can you imagine a story bigger than Easter? (more…)
2020 was… well… unique. In what other December could someone writing in jest, “I believe in mandatory vacations” create a social media firestorm. (Please read again to note the use of the word “vacations”.) And that about sums up the year for the Jones family. (more…)