I was a country boy living just outside of the small Ohio town of Alliance. As a child, downtown Alliance was my family’s main shopping destination. I loved the Christmas season when the city decorated…
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Christmas Memories Day 1
My fondest memories of Christmas are of my childhood. During December I am going to share a childhood memory and hope that you will join in with some of your memories of the season.
Strategies for maintaining a healthy life through the holidays
In the northern states, leaves and temperatures are falling. Jackets are giving way to sweaters and coats. Comfort food and casseroles take the place of healthier lighter meals. Winter holidays that celebrate excess food and…
The Ghost of Christmas Past: Nostalgic Eating
Ralphie, the main character in A Christmas Story, wanted an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle more than anything from Christmas. A Christmas Story really brings back my childhood memories of Christmas…
merry christmas
I am the little guy in this Christmas 1955 photo. I chose this photo since it reminds me of one of my fondest Christmas memory. My dad was very artistic. Every Christmas he decorated our…
christmas stockings
I thought I would periodically reminisce about Christmas pasts in the coming weeks. Memories of Christmas at our house are some of the most precious ones I have. Today, I thought I’d start this off…
a christmas story on stage in cleveland
Yesterday we went to the Cleveland Playhouse’s production of “A Christmas Story”, the play based on the Jean Sheppard classic TV movie. We made it our holiday get-together with our friends Nancy, Jim, Debbie and…
Merry Christmas
Christmas Day is almost over. We started the holiday last night with dinner with the Steiners. Afterwards, we went to the Christmas Eve service at St. Mark. We finished the night back at the Steiners….