The Long Climb to the Basilica The hardest part of visiting the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Paris, is the long climb up to it. The view below is more than half-way up the hill. For people that are not in their prime, there are bus rides that can take you to the top in would rather go that route.
The Pier There is something magnetic about a pier by the ocean. It's a pathway into the forbidden. Man wasn't made to walk on water, but a pier allows a person to venture out past the shore above a place of mystery and fear. Since you can't see below the shimmering reflections on the surface, you don't know what may be lurking below. But we feel safe and want to walk out, almost as if someone had dared us to.
My Childhood Christmas TreeOther than the Nativity scene representing the birth of Christ, the most noticeable figure of this holiday is the Christmas Tree. For many of us, we have childhood memories of decorating our trees each December. I remember the first year or two after getting married, how our new tree looked much different from my parent’s. But that’s okay, since both are very special. Looking back, I don’t recall having a nice photo of our tree from growing up. So on my recent visit to my parents, I sneaked in and stole a moment in time, before the carnage of unwrapping began. Whether this is the tree or decorations I grew up with is not that important. It will still represent the tree I had as a child and will help keep those memories alive.
