Joys of Grandparenting and Safety during the Holidays

  Winter arrived at my house last night (Saturday). We awoke this morning to around 6 to 9 inches of snow and the sound of the snowplow in our driveway. In spite of the cold and all the work required to plow and shovel, the sight of the first real winter storm is always lovely. [...]

Generosity – Not Just For The Holidays

In moments of crisis or when we truly pay attention to human suffering, it seems as though a veil is removed and our humanity and caring is unmasked. This is especially the case during the holidays. People’s sense of warmth and compassion becomes evident through the selfless giving during these times.

Holiday Stress–AGAIN?

Seems like this time every year we have a flurry of interest in this subject, but it seems more urgent this time around. For many people, the holidays have brought more misery than mirth, particularly since the ailing economy can’t seem to recover quickly enough and money worries remain on their minds. We hear that [...]