• The Wonderful Thing About “It’s A Wonderful Life”

    For years, watching “It’s A Wonderful Life” has been part of our family’s tradition. It started when I was a teenager and lived at home with my parents and brother, Glen. Even on occasion now, if we have an early snowfall prior to Christmas, my father will call and say, “It’s time for ‘It’s A Wonderful Life.’” I’m happy to report that the tradition of incorporating this film into my own family’s repertoire happens in my own home now, as my husband, daughter, son and I all snuggled up together last Saturday night and indulged in its brilliance. There’s a lot of Christmas spirit in this house, but it kicks…

  • Must-Haves For Your Holiday DVD Library

    We all have our favorite holiday movies we like to watch as a means of tradition or for pure enjoyment. I decided to compose a list of holiday movie musts-haves that make up my own particular holiday library and thought I’d share. I’d love to hear your favorites and why you love them, as well as whether or not you have family traditions that go along with the movie. Here’s my list. (By the way, this does not include Hallmark movies; I decided that I would keep that list separate, since I am addicted to them, and they should be kept in their own category. If you’d like to read…