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Philadelphia Inquirer (November 22, 2012) Stepping out into the cold November night, I shut the door behind me and listen. Inside, muted voices laugh and reminisce; children holler; an uncle plays “Heart and Soul” on the piano. Outside, however, all is still save the winter …
Read More“Thanksgiving and a Welcome Melancholy” in the Philadelphia Inquirer (November 25, 2010). On a recent autumn night, I found myself sitting by the fire in the backyard. The moon and stars shone above while the fire danced and crackled below. In the quiet, there was …
Read MoreThanksgiving morning came too early for me. I had gone to sleep much too late the night before, but my two-year-old son was ready to start the day at 6:30 A.M. So much for sleeping in. A few hours later I lay on the couch with …
Read More“Thanks for the memories” in the Philadelphia Inquirer (November 22, 2007). Thousands crowded the Ben Franklin Parkway to cheer the floats, bands and enormous balloons as they rolled, marched and floated past. I watched the scene unfold far below me, the mob miniature and the …
Read More“Movie moments, at home” in the Philadelphia Inquirer (November 23, 2006). Thanksgiving weekend is regarded as one of the more important holiday weekends for the Hollywood studios. They send new films to the big screen when friends and family have the time to spend together …
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