Once the leftovers have been sorted, the good china has been put away, and the last of the Thanksgiving guests have left the house, Americans’ thoughts quickly turn to Christmas. More... Read more >>

Equal pay, maternity leave, the right to own property ... these are all good things that resulted from the feminist movement. I get that. But somehow, what was meant for good, has spiraled out of... Read more >>

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Santa pawned his sleigh . . . It looks like Jolly Old Saint Nick may be riding bareback on Rudolph this year with his bag of goodies. For many families Christmas may just... Read more >>

I’m a sucker for gift-giving holidays, but you’ll never find me trying to pick out the stuffed animal or heart-adorned mug that best exemplifies my love. Instead, I’m on the lookout... Read more >>

It’s Christmas time once again The spirit of joy is in the air And yet I feel so blue Because of some things that I cannot do. To my friends here and near Loved ones afar or near The best... Read more >>

TGIF can mean a lot of things, and in this case, we’re talking about RE-gifting. Tell me that you’ve never re-gifted, and I’ll call you a liar ... or a saint ... or maybe too driven!... Read more >>

I wonder why this time of year is fraught with disappointment, loneliness, unmet wants, and selfishness, on all parts of the relationship scale: parent-child, siblings, partners, and friends. The... Read more >>

As much as everyone is trying to watch their pennies, the truth is that everyone still wants to give special and unique gifts to their loved ones. Here are three simple things you can do your gifts... Read more >>