Browse by Tags

• Art
• cemetery
• Franklin
• Franklin Middle School
• Giving
• Holiday
• kidney transplant
• Kids & Family
• Larry Stewart
• Manchester
• Morgan Corliss
• Portsmouth
• Seacoast
• Secret Santa
• Shopping
• tree
• Winter
• Winter Fun

• James Friel - the Principal who made a difference

  I can’t think of a better Christmas story than the story of Morgan Corliss and her high school Principal, James Friel. Friel is a Principal at Franklin Middle School. He has spent 24 years in education, trying to make a difference in the lives of Read More... Posted Sunday, December 23, 2007 10:11 PM by NHLife | 0 Comments Filed under: Christmas, Franklin Middle School, Franklin, Morgan Corliss, kidney transplant

• The Secret Santa Society, Larry Stewart's Legacy

  This Christmas, I keep coming back to the story of Larry Stewart. Stewart was known as the “Secret Santa”, a once-homeless millionaire Kansas City businessman who sought out people that needed a financial boost and anonymously gave out cash Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 18, 2007 5:50 PM by NHLife | 0 Comments Filed under: Christmas, Larry Stewart, Secret Santa, Giving

• The Pine Grove Christmas tree?

  I have to say it. I'm a little disturbed that the Parks Department felt that it was okay to pluck a perfectly spry spruce tree from a cemetery - yes, a cemetery - to use as a Christmas tree in downtown Manchester. Not just any cemetery, mind you, Read More... Posted Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:52 PM by NHLife | 0 Comments Filed under: Christmas, Manchester, cemetery, tree

• Strawbery Banke's Candlelight Stroll

  I've always wanted to go to Strawbery Banke for their Candlelight Stroll. Maybe I'll give it a try this year. The event just reeks of a "Yankee" Christmas and I love the sound of it. I couldn't think of a better location to wander Read More... Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 6:02 PM by NHLife | 0 Comments Filed under: Kids & Family, Christmas, Seacoast, Winter Fun

• Let it snow

  It's always nice to have a bit of snow on the ground at this time of year. I'm not one for long cold winters full of ice storms, wind chill factors and snow banks that you actually have to climb. But if you've ever been south of Virginia during Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 2:05 PM by NHLife | 2 Comments Filed under: Christmas, Winter

• A tradition of ornaments

  I used to work with a woman that had a unique Christmas tradition. Every year, she would search for a special ornament (not the dollar store kind, these cost a few bucks, and came from places like Crate & Barrel, Macy's or Pier One). They didn't Read More... Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 6:39 PM by NHLife | 1 Comments Filed under: Kids & Family, Holiday, Christmas, Winter Fun

• Button up for the Button Factory open house

  Open studios are the best way to get a peek into an artists' studio and take in the creativity that is captured within its walls. I recommend the Button Factory Open Studio because it only happens once a year. I'll share the details below. Every Read More... Posted Monday, November 12, 2007 8:16 PM by NHLife | 0 Comments Filed under: Christmas, Shopping, Art, Seacoast, Portsmouth

• A carolin' we will go

  Have you ever been Christmas caroling? I have. I was about 12 years old and our church group decided to stop by a downtown nursing home in Manchester and charm the residents with our youthful presence and undeniable Christmas spirit (bring on the presents!). Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 07, 2007 5:48 PM by NHLife | 0 Comments Filed under: Kids & Family, Holiday, Christmas