The Santa Letters – Stacy Gooch-Anderson

Emma has nothing to give her children for Christmas. Practically bankrupt both financially and emotionally, she can’t look forward to the upcoming season. Her husband brought so much joy into their home, but with the anniversary of his death looming just weeks ahead, she can’t bring herself to anticipate a celebration. Her children have shouldered many of the responsibilities around the house and have carried their share of the burden, and Emma feels guilty they aren’t able to just be children. When the first Santa letter arrives, she’s immediately suspicious. It didn’t come through regular mail, but was instead placed … Continue reading

Computing Review: November 26th Through December 2nd

Now that the holidays are fast approaching, don’t you wish you had a robot to do some of the work for you? Well, I wouldn’t be surprised if you can find one that will help out within the next few years. (See the article I posted earlier today to find out which home robots are available right now). Meanwhile, you can still use technology in your holiday preparations. We’ve posted a lot of holiday related and practical info this past week, including some great stuff by a guest blogger. Here is the Computing Blog week in review for November 26th … Continue reading