Welcome to my third annual “Kim’s Favorite Things!’ This is my own little version of Oprah’s favorite things, but for regular people like us. The first item on Oprah’s list is a pair of high heeled sneakers that cost $595,…
Advent 2025 Week 2: Peace
Friday 5: Labor
Happy Friday! Today is National Repeal Day honoring the end of Prohibition and Bathtub Party Day. I do have a tub and I have never taken a bath in it, even though I love taking baths in hotels. I’m a…
The Mug Life Chose Me #5: Philly’s Holiday Light Show
Behold: we have officially entered festive mug season! The Wanamaker Light Show is one of Philadelphia’s most enduring holiday traditions. I’ve seen the show more times than I can count, stretching all the way back to childhood. This show has…
Advent 2025 Week 1: Hope
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”— Desmond Tutu
Friday 5: That time of year
Happy Friday! It is Black Friday and, while it’s technically Buy Nothing Day, I absolutely did not observe that. Mom and I went out to participate in some of the tomfoolery. We started at Kohl’s, headed to Cherry Hill Mall…








