I receive lots of questions from readers about how to split up the holidays, either because of divorce or family obligations. With Easter approaching, here are a few tips and strategies families can try to employ.1. Do it ahead of time. For anyone divorcing, splitting up the holidays for a custody schedule is not […]
CURRENT TRENDS IN ST. PATRICK’S DAYS DRINKSFor the traditional revelers:*Irish whiskey drinks! There’s nothing like Irish coffee for St. Patrick’s Day wherever it’s cold.For the Southern belles — wannabes:*Go green! If you’re in the south, or just feeling like you’d like to be there, a mint julep with some extra green mint on top will […]
With Easter coming up, how does giving up something for Lent prepare us for such a holy season? There are several ways to give something up in order to feel closer to god. * One way is to sacrifice for the sake of sacrifice. If you feel that sacrifice is a virtue, then giving up something — […]
Whether you’re Jewish or not, it’s a great time of year (even Santa’s going to check his list and find out who’s been naughty and nice) to atone. It’s so easy to pray and ask for things, but atoning and apologizing is hard for mere mortals because it requires taking personal responsibility — not one […]
People are curious about the unknown, and that includes haunted houses, roller coasters that go fast, upside down and loop dee loop, and bad boys, among other risks. Their fear is not the overriding emotion. The people who love these frightening scenarios are more driven by curiosity, which can also be categorized as dare devil […]
The approach of Memorial Day signals another media opportunity for hand-wringing over a supposed lack of patriotism, evidenced by low turnout at parades, grave-decorating, etc. Or might there be another interpretation?
Could it be, for instance, that younger generations of Americans simply don’t care for parades and graveyards?
Younger generations have been sensitized to death, violence […]
I feel sorry for women, and there are quite a few, who don’t have good relationships with their mothers. I can’t imagine it because I’ve been blessed with a mother who is beyond wonderful.
Even though I threw many a temper tantrum in childhood as well as in adulthood. Even though I retaliated for something one day, […]
Valentine’s Day is bigger and better than ever, and as long as there is something to be sold for a particular holiday, there will be that holiday because Americans love to buy! In fact, businesses are responsible for the boom in Valentine’s Day — a holiday once meant to commermorate Saint Valentine. The Saint from […]
Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day are big days for florists. It doesn’t take a genius in economics to figure out that a great way to make more money is to raise the price of flowers when the need is greatest. Of course, that only works if the no one is undercutting the expensive florist’s prices […]
What do the different colors of roses signify?
– Red roses mean love, lust and romance. You can never go wrong with red roses for romance.
– Yellow roses for friendship that is special. Give these to friends you adore.
– White roses are pure and lend a spiritual feeling. Give white roses to your daughter.
– Pink roses […]