In case you couldn’t tell from the elaborate floral displays, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate dominating the grocery store aisles, and non-stop engagement ring ads, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Some … [Read more...]
Thinking Of Others On This Holiday
Today is Independence Day, which means you might be reading this on your smartphone while headed to a pool party, barbecue, or fireworks show. Whenever a holiday rolls around, I try to remind myself … [Read more...]
Showing Gratitude on Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving coming up this Thursday, I wanted to share something a friend of mine told me about her holiday tradition. Because she and her husband don’t have much family and live far away from … [Read more...]
Giving Back This Holiday Season
All I've heard this morning is Black Friday this and Cyber Monday that. I'm all for a good bargain and goodness knows I love to shop, but is this really what the holidays are all about? The more I … [Read more...]
Civility and “Bad” Gifts
We’ve all received the mall equivalent of coal in our stockings. Tacky knickknacks, music or books that don’t interest us at all, clothing that’s a size too big or completely unflattering… the list … [Read more...]