The holidays are here marked by greetings of good cheer, merrymaking and all manner of festivities! In the midst of all of the revelry is, of course, gift giving and to many yuletide giving means more than the gifts under the Christmas tree. Along with the sweater for Aunt Sue, the bicycle for Jimmy and […]
As a child and an adult, I’ve always loved Christmas stockings. Many parents use them to keep children occupied until Christmas breakfast is over. Then, the big gifts are unwrapped. This gives relatives time to arrive to see the kids open their gifts! But, surprise! Adults love them, too, and […]
Los Angeles is a city that’s difficult to navigate, especially if you’re a tourist. Most people live and play in the cities around Los Angeles, not in downtown L.A. itself. Some of the more famous locales surrounding Los Angeles are Beverly Hills and West Hollywood and there are small beach communities located up and […]
Santa may not exist, but his spirit certainly does — at least in the HUGS and HOPE Club for sick children.
Every child deserves a merry Christmas. The HUGS and HOPE Foundation is determined to make the holidays happier for kids battling serious illnesses.
When founder, Marsha Jordan,learned of a young boy with a brain tumor, […]
Well, now we have hit December, and for many of us, there is no escaping the huge amount of things we need to get done before the Christmas Holiday. Often our usual routines slip by the wayside, and we neglect our exercise and healthy eating plans. Time goes too quickly, and we end […]
Santa Claus is one old dude. We all know that. Just look at how white his beard and hair are, right? But did you know that the legend of Santa Claus, and St. Nick, go back nearly to the time of Christ, nearly 2,000 years ago? No? Well then, sit back, pour yourself a hot […]
It was only two nights before the annual big lifting off from the North Pole; all was in panic, as Rudolph red nose and all was under the weather. I’m a telliin you the infamous had phoned in sick, but also had left a tiding of good cheer.
Seems like Rudolph had spoken to his nephew […]
So, you think that you are the next big thing to hit the world after Michael Jackson. You have the charisma, the attitude and the chutzpa to make all girls go weak in their knees. Believe me, all your confidences can come crushing down, if you have not selected a perfect gift for your valentine. […]
Two of my favorite holidays come in June – Flag Day on June 14, and Father’s Day, this year on June 18.
What I particularly love about Flag Day is that it gives us an opportunity to be patriotic without all the red-white-and-blue hoopla of the Fourth of July. You never see blonde bimbos draped over […]
The history of Christmas and in particular the reasons for the giving of gifts are not known for certain, but several things are known for a fact. The traditions of Santa Claus and giving presents at Christmas time began long before the birth of Jesus Christ, although it really depends on where in the world […]