Monthly Archives: December 2015

“The Wright Brothers” by David McCullough

Posted on December 11, 2015 by annetbell

David McCullough  is one of the literary giants of our time,  a 2 times Pulitzer prize winning author and story teller extraordinaire.   His latest book is a biography telling the dramatic story of the hard working, courageous Ohio born … Continue reading →

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Happy Hanukkha

Posted on December 10, 2015 by annetbell

  One of the December celebrations is Hanukkah.  Here is a silly song from Saturday Night Live by Adam Sandler about his proud heritage .  When I was teaching, my class always played dreidel,   sang the accompanying  song, lit … Continue reading →

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“Brooklyn”. . . . a film

Posted on December 8, 2015 by annetbell

Many of us are drawn  to the mystery of home and family and trying to find our place in the world. Some of us are content with the family and place where we are born, but others are searching for … Continue reading →

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Pachelbel Canon. . . . . Music Monday

Posted on December 7, 2015 by annetbell

One of my favorite songs for the season!

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Muslim Candidates of BJP Party Win in Gujurat

Posted on December 6, 2015 by annetbell

  Mr. Modi, the Prime Minister of India and formally Chief Minster of Gujarat congratulating Muslim BJP candidates. This is good news that the Mulims and Hindus are coming together  for the good of Gujurat.  There have been tense situations … Continue reading →

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Mike Wetzel is Gone

Posted on December 5, 2015 by annetbell

Marilyn Kriss   my friend, posted  this on FB.  It is a message from her sister-in-law who lives near San Bernardino, California where the terrorist attack occurred on Friday.  Mike Wetzel  was killed.  You can read about the kind of man he was in the … Continue reading →

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Taste of Poverty

Posted on December 5, 2015 by annetbell
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A Hero. . . . .

Posted on December 4, 2015 by annetbell

This is Colleen Pidgeon,  the director of Conserns-U, the food pantry where I volunteer on Mondays. She manages strong personalities, plans, organizes, encourages, and touches the the poor both literally and figuratively. They call out to her by name as … Continue reading →

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Question ?

Posted on December 3, 2015 by annetbell

I am just wondering if any of you have heard of someone leave a workplace party, go home, dress in war clothing, bring back your bride, the mother of your baby, dressed in black with  sub-machine guns, return to the … Continue reading →

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Yes or No? Great Indian Head Shake. . . . .

Posted on December 2, 2015 by annetbell

Originally posted on TalesAlongTheWay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj56IPJOqWE With a little research , I learned the origin of the head bobble… dating back 400 years when the kings in Indian did not like to be confronted with a “no” when they gave an…

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