Category Archives: USA

A Peep Inside the Free Christmas Store

Posted on December 16, 2014 by annetbell

I spent 10 hours at the coNSERNS-U Christmas Store shopping with parents who were there for one purpose and one purpose only.  They wanted to find some gifts for each of their children to have on Christmas morning . A … Continue reading →

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“A Christmas Story” 20 Interesting Facts

Posted on December 15, 2014 by annetbell

  You Probably Didn’t Know These 20 Facts About A Christmas Story This film is one of the Bell family traditions each Christmas. . . watching it over, and over, and over again. It seems never to become tiresome!  It … Continue reading →

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Pacabell Canon in D for the Season

Posted on December 15, 2014 by annetbell

Pacabell’s Cannon in D composed by the German  Baroque composer is one of the most famous pieces of classical music. It was first performed at the wedding of Bach’s brother in and about 1680 , and is very popular wedding … Continue reading →

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Free Range Children

Posted on December 14, 2014 by annetbell

In the midst of all the controversy about education in the United States, have you heard of this ?  I really hadn’t and find this quite revealing.  It is the  complete opposite from the “helicopter parents,” of which I am … Continue reading →

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Why Is This the Exception and Not the Rule?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by annetbell

Yahoo Parenting I hope this post will encourage someone to follow this example  of putting the children first in complicated adult relationships!     TumblrFacebookTwitterPinterestMailCopy Link Mom’s Amazing Letter to Her Daughter’s Stepmom Rachel BertscheWriterDecember 11, 2014 Stiles and Parish. … Continue reading →

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Surprising Peggy Noonan Column

Posted on December 12, 2014 by annetbell

Peggy Noonan is  the speech writer for Ronald Reagan who touched hearts with her metaphors and inspirational words. (Husband thinks she should have lived in the 18th Century with her often flowery language!  ) She is the spokesman for the … Continue reading →

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Kind, Gentle, Rooky Policeman Shows Mercy

Posted on December 11, 2014 by annetbell

Here is a lovely story about a special policeman in Alabama.

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Damien Lawson, Finalist on The Voice

Posted on December 11, 2014 by annetbell

Damien has been one of my favorites this season.  This was a perfect song for this former  Los Angles TSA agent.  His heart shines through  his sparkling eyes as he emotes  a lifetime of love and struggles.  The final will … Continue reading →

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Angelina Jolie’s Friend

Posted on December 10, 2014 by annetbell

An inspiring, yes surprising  story all around!  Hollywood Conversion? Angelina Jolie Drops to Knees in Prayer on ‘Unbroken’ Set MRC NEWS BUSTERS   By Katie Yoder | December 9, 2014 | 1:04 PM EST  http://youtu.be/tSCwfneJ2m8   The media are covering Angelina Jolie’s … Continue reading →

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Music Monday Leonard Cohen “Hallelujah”

Posted on December 8, 2014 by annetbell

Leonared Cohen is a Canadian writer, musician, and poet. I just found this today but the haunting music and lyrics tell of a haunted and struggling human being who is calling out for peace and forgiveness.  So human, and something … Continue reading →

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