showing my roots
My mom passed away on January 12 after a prolonged illness. I have more to say about that later, once…
virtual advent 2021: zcmi’s 2021 offerings
Is this becoming an annual tradition? Maybe! In 2019 and 2020 I covered the holiday window decorations from ZCMI (now…
virtual advent 2021: where’s the real TV sequel to “Frosty the Snowman”?
Why is the current “sequel” to “Frosty the Snowman”
coffeeneuring 2021: is it peace, or is it Prozac?
2021 – quite the year. It’s never been truly normal in any way, yet it’s closer to what life was…
virtual advent 2021: a dish you’ll see at many utah holiday gatherings
OK, so this dish wasn’t a big deal (or “a big dill” if speaking with a Utah accent) in my…
virtual advent 2020: songs for these times
This Virtual Advent post will be short and sweet (or will it?). As we all know, 2020 has been a…
virtual advent 2020: the zcmi windows 2020
Last year I showed off the ZCMI holiday windows from Salt Lake City. Click here to read the back story…
virtual advent 2020: a fab holiday (and it’s been 40 years…)
Sometimes in a year that’s been… a bit naff (yeah, that’s about right), you need to visit the familiar nuggets….
virtual advent 2020: a calendar with doors
When most people I know think of Advent they think of a calendar. This calendar has 24 doors, often in…
coffeeneuring 2020: coffeeneuring in exile
It’s the autumn of 2020, so it must be time for… voting? Stress? Panic? Confusion? All of the above? Or…