College is the time for learning, but it”s also the time when most students make the complete transition into adulthood. That means it”s a time of tremendous change and students […]
I am a big supporter of America”s 11-month-long celebration of Christmas and other end-of-the-year holidays – I always have been. I can”t stop myself from getting excited by the Halloween […]
For some people, decoration is the key element to any family gathering or holiday. For others though, decorations could just mean a simple table setting. Thanksgiving falls between two major […]
During one of the first weekends in October this year, my mom came to spend the weekend with me in Moscow. We went thrift shopping, explored downtown Moscow dining and […]
All Christians beware – the local Starbucks is out to ruin your holiday. That”s right, Starbucks hates Jesus and has declared war on Christmas. The war began artistically, with a […]
While my love of music may be infinite, my finances are not. It”s tempting to buy every Beatles vinyl ever and blow $250 on some high-end headphones, but decisions must […]
Everything is red and green, silver and gold and there is a rounded, jolly individual dressed in a red suit. Stores have aisles devoted to the garish holidays, and it”s […]
Every year the U.S. seems to start its celebration of the end-of-the-year holidays a little bit sooner than the previous year, and I”m not complaining. Before the summer season was […]
They’re only tired old sayings because they are true ‘Tis the season to kick off the holiday clichés. As snow starts to pile up and Christmas carols fill the airwaves, […]
For hundreds of years, people all over the world have treasured evergreen trees because of their ability to remain green as the rest of nature changes color with the seasons. […]