Rise of a Matriarch

I cannot believe that Christmas and New Year’s is over.  It passed by in such a blur.  This year the holidays were very different for…

Second Sunday of Advent

Return to the Advent calendar. Advent Quotable During the Vietnam War, after a holiday cease-fire had been announced, veteran news anchor Walter Cronkite signed off…

Wigilia

It’s not Mary giving birth or the baby Jesus Himself that brings it to mind, but standing in the window watching for the first star…

Starry, Starry Night

In my family, we have a tradition of eating my Mom’s excellent fruitcake after Midnight Mass. It’s a sweet end to the wonderful experience of…