For those of us who work, we’re just leaving the best time of year in our rearview mirror. In the last three months, we’ve had time off for Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Martin Luther King Day. Good times. And now… depression. Now we begin the long four month stretch between MLK and [...]

This year, Valentine’s Day won’t be the only celebration on February 14th – that also happens to be the date of the Lunar New Year. It’s observed in many Asian countries and some Western cities – like mine – but it’s probably best known as Chinese New Year.
I’ve learned a thing or two about it [...]

Valentine’s Day conjures many images: hearts, cupid, holding hands, cute and fuzzy stuffed animals, flowers, and chocolate among others.  For this Valentine’s Day why not make a homemade chocolate treat for your loved ones?
This treat is sure to be a hit with both the maker and the receiver.  First, they are easy to make; you [...]

Already? Well, I suppose that it is only less than a month away, but I could not believe my eyes when I saw the candies wrapped in pink and red tinfoil, the chocolate hearts, and the stuffed bears in the windows a few weeks ago. I feel like a few “blinks” ago those decorations were [...]

Who says that Valentine’s Day is an exclusive holiday for couples? It’s true that we’re either with that special somebody, and if not, we’re looking for that special somebody. But by the time February 14 rolls around, many of us singles are feeling down because we are alone. Then why not treat yourself to something [...]

Many of the Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas on January 7th – and so does our family, although nobody in it is Orthodox anymore, and although we also celebrate Christmas on December 25th. After all, who’d pass up a chance to have two Christmases? Especially when one of them gives you a chance to connect [...]