Light Up Your World
By Victor M. Parachin
In the winter of 1971, Larry Stewart was working as a door-to-door salesman in the small community of Houston, Mississippi. After his company went out of business, he quickly ran out of money.

 

One Is The Loneliest Number
By Robert Schwalbe, Ph.D.
Christmas is literally around the corner and the end of the year on its heels.

 

The Carol King
By John Grossman
As a business, Ron Clancy’s company, Christmas Classics Ltd, still isn’t anywhere near break even. A few years ago the 64-year-old publisher declared personal bankruptcy.

 

Handling The Holidays
By Russell Wild
Family, turkeys, tinsel, wrappings, Santa Claus, menorahs, noisemakers.…are we forgetting anything?...Oh yeah, that urge to crawl under a rock and not come out until January 2. For many, the holiday season is a time of great joy. But it can also be a stressful time, and every so often a sad time.

 

The Season of Kindness
By James A. Haught
This season of holidays — Christmas, Chanukah, Ramadan and all — always stirs the humane instinct in people, a yearning for more compassion in the tormented world.

Crazy About Chestnuts!
By Carol Wilson
Winter has definitely arrived when fresh chestnuts appear in the shops. Hot roasted chestnuts are a traditional tasty winter treat. In the past the ‘hot chestnut man’ a traditional street food seller was once a familiar sight in winter, but nowadays is seldom seen - usually only around Christmas time.

Spice Is Nice!
By Taylor Eason
Cinnamon spice and everything nice ... that’s what my beer is made of. Now is when seasonal beers hit the shelves and brew aficionados get goosebumps from the options. Pumpkin, allspice, chocolate and all things holiday spruce up ales and lagers to accent our numerous food options this time of year.

 

Holiday Fun For Seniors
By Janel Bladow
No use sitting at home on holiday feeling blue because you are alone. For seniors living in the Big Apple, New York City is a fun place to be.