I’ve been thinking a lot about holidays lately and how they work. I touched on this a few weeks back, while writing about Thanksgiving “Eve.” Holidays are not created equal. Some are definitely more important than others, and rightfully so. But what if they weren’t? Some holidays are what I call “Hallmark Holidays.” Their sole... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you have to stop and smell the hot chocolate
Believe it or not, this was my Zen calendar quote for today: “You need not leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. You need not even listen, simply wait. You need not even wait, just learn to become quiet, and still, and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to... Continue Reading →
Give these extra special gifts without spending a cent
The holiday season’s a busy time. And the holidays don’t just happen on their own, we make them happen. In fact, a lot of people go out of their way to make everything happen, in this beautiful season of love and giving. It’s a pretty special time of year. But you want to know a... Continue Reading →