“I tell you it has to be a stable of some kind. Where else would there be animal feeding troughs? They must be visitors, so let’s start at the inn’s shed to look for a baby in a feeding trough,” said a gruff voice. There was a chorus of assent from several deep voices…
Author: Grandma Grace
Christmas Phone Photos part 2
Here are steps and suggestions for taking keepsake images with your cell phone at Christmas: Wipe off camera lens with a microfiber cloth or t-shirt. Yes, of course, it’s smudged. (I forgot to do this yesterday and got light streaks from a dirty lens.) Turn on camera with two taps of your power button. See…
In the Stable
“Papa, may I go check on my donkey?” Papa knew there was another reason Dorcas wanted to go to the animal shed, but he only nodded and smiled. “Of course, dear Dorcas. Don’t stay too long. It’s almost bedtime.” And he continued to direct his inn guests to places on the floor. His inn was…
Crash Course before Christmas Morning in Taking Great Smart Phone Photos Part 1
You’d really like to capture those moments on Christmas morning of the kids opening their presents. You’d even like to have an angelic image of each child in a calm moment in front of the tree. Sigh. Such a big challenge. I’m here to coach you on using your smart phone’s camera. Phones are perfect…
5 Holiday Tips to Help You Cope
1. Use 1/2 of the amount of sugar your baking recipe calls for. It will still be plenty sweet, have fewer calories, and make the kids less hyper. You will thank me for this tip later when the kids aren’t bouncing off the walls and your scale isn’t scaring you! A few days ago, we…
Unimpressive
Two childless old people and a young unwed mother from a low-income family. Not exactly power players on the world stage. No one could have guessed that they would change the course of human history. You or I wouldn’t have picked these three to be in the forefront of a mighty movement. The old couple’s …