by B.L. Unkel | Dec 25, 2020 | Holidays
Before 1223, people mainly celebrated Christmas by going to church. However, priests told the Christmas story in Latin, a language normal people didn’t speak. St. Francis of Assisi wanted a better way to share the miracle of Christ’s birth. With the Pope’s...
by B.L. Unkel | Dec 19, 2020 | Holidays
What’s your favorite Christmas present? Is there one that’s meant more to you than any other? Thinking back over a lifetime of Christmas gifts, several special ones jump to mind. I’ll never forget the year I received my first tape recorder or the year I got my first...
by B.L. Unkel | Dec 12, 2020 | Baking
You never know when a great idea will hit you. For me, that happened five years ago when a friend and neighbor told me about an incident with her five-year-old middle son. She said she found him in the kitchen, staring into the empty tin that had held the cookies I’d...
by B.L. Unkel | Nov 28, 2020 | Baking
For almost thirty years, I’ve set aside the month of November for candy making, cookie baking, and football watching. Why do I do it? (I’m talking about the cooking.) It started my first Christmas in Tennessee. I needed gifts for my new friends and co-workers....
by B.L. Unkel | Nov 26, 2020 | Holidays
This time of year, we naturally reflect on things for which we’re thankful. In 2020, more than any other year, that may include having a job and good health. But what about being thankful for the ability to make a difference in another person’s life? Every day you...
