Plunging into a new year
Letter from the editor The ocean temperature hovers around 42 degrees, but that won’t stop thousands of people from charging into the Atlantic to welcome the new year — South Jersey style. Each Jan. 1, beaches across our region become the stage for one of winter’s...
Christmas doesn’t have to be perfect
Letter from the editor Christmas often comes with high expectations – visions of perfectly wrapped gifts, flawless family photos, the table set just right and laughter from our loved ones. I dream of this in the weeks leading up to Christmas as I watch endless...
Experiences are the gifts that last
Letter from the editor There are moments during the holiday season that instantly transport us back to childhood — the sound of a familiar song, the sweet scent of freshly baked cookies, the feeling that something magical is about to happen. For me, one of those...
Living the message of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
Letter from the editor One of my favorite Christmas movies is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Bob and I watch it every year, and somehow it resonates a bit differently each time. At its core is the message that our lives matter in ways we may never fully understand. Every...
