Visions of sugared cranberries dancing in our heads
By Tammy Thornton When it comes to food for the holidays, everything becomes a bit more elevated and fancy. Like a sprinkle of snow, desserts often find themselves showered with a dusting of powdered sugar, and candied fruit glistens in the candlelight. This year, I...Maybe not merry: Finding holiday joy in a stressful time
By Dr. Deborah Brown, MS, MPhil, LPC “Happy Holidays!” We hear this throughout December, yet some of us are decidedly not happy and downright more stressed than ever. Some of us are just getting by all year long. Add in the demands of the holidays, and our mental...Success is simple! Money, sunny, honey
By Bill Quain There are thousands of books written about success. Go to any bookstore or type in “success” on Amazon, and you’ll get enough suggestions to last you a lifetime. By the time you get finished reading the first ten success books, there will doubtless be...The thing about time
Family Corner By Krystle J Bailey Welcome back to Family Corner! In the last two columns, I shared stories of Christmas, including what it was like growing up as an elf and a little bit about Snowflake, our family Elf on the Shelf. In each article, I’ve shared a...Best wines of 2023
By David Setley This time of year, I like to anticipate the coming months while looking back on the past twelve with gratitude. First, allow me to express my appreciation to you for reading these articles. Many have reached out or stopped in with kind remarks and...
