February 14th: Ash Wednesday, the Beginning of Lent
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Season of Lent for the Western Christian Church. It includes the 46 days before Easter on…
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2018: Visiting Antwerp Centraal, Belgium
Impressions For me, life is about the journey and self-discovery along the way. I have a motto: “Each year, discover a place I’ve never…
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Book Review: A New Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci
First Impressions While rushing along Terminal C at Logan International Airport, I caught my first glimpse of Walter Isaacson’s new biography about Leonardo da…
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Women’s March Los Angeles, 1.20.18
On the anniversary weekend of last year’s 2017 Presidential inauguration, I was able to mark my own participation in the historic Women’s March in…
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New Years Day in Pasadena, CA
Happy New Year from the beautiful Pasadena Rose Parade! This comes from a local, born and raised in the area, and of the third…
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Cinema Review – Star Wars: The Last Jedi
I’m late on this review because I needed to see The Last Jedi several times and process everything I saw. After all, nothing generates…
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Living Local | Pasadena: Rose Parade Up Close and Personal
Seeing the Rose Parade on TV is definitely not the same as being there in person. I have been going to the Rose Parade every year since I moved to Southern California in 2011 and have thoroughly enjoyed it each time.
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Film Review: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Whenever the month of December rolls around, nothing gets me in the Christmas spirit quite like watching The Muppet Christmas Carol. The charming characters, engaging…
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Strasbourg Christmas Market: Humanitarian History
As Strasbourg celebrates its 27th year as the Capitale de Christmas, it upholds its centuries old status as a market town and is simultaneously…
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Telling the Christmas Story
I was not surprised to hear the words “Your bag is overweight,” when checking in for my flight to Chicago to spend Christmas with…
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Spreading the Light on Hanukkah
Put on your yarmulke, it’s time for – wait, what exactly is Hanukkah about? Or is it Chanukah? Some have argued that there are…
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Advent: Personal Reflections
On this cold evening of December 3rd, the flame of one candle severs the darkness and eases the chill. It is the first Sunday…
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