It is less than two weeks to Christmas. All the major shopping malls have been decked out in holiday splendour since Halloween. Yet many of us are just starting or still doing their Christmas shopping. As you are doing your […]
There’s nothing subtle about the appeals landing daily in our inboxes and mailboxes: “Please send your generous contribution today.” “Every gift counts.” “We’re counting on you to renew your support.” “You make a difference in the lives of….” They make […]
This past week has reminded us that winter is around the corner. Albeit early in the year, we have had our first snow in the middle of November. To some, too soon. To others, its just fine. I hear the […]
Instead of concluding that New Year’s resolutions just aren’t your strong suit, our Pavlovian response to the month of December is to once again set ourselves up with resolutions. For the record, this year, I am going to try to […]
Christmas can be one of the most expensive times of year. Everyone wants to buy nice gifts for their families and friends. The challenge is that this has morphed under the influence of a commercialized Christmas shopping season that runs […]
So, begins my annual Christmas charade. The curse of commercialism. How a landslide of gifts has obliterated the true spirit of Christmas. The crass commercialism which surrounds the experience of holiday shopping, not to mention the prequel Black Friday, Cyber […]
What’s one thing that people do not want to experience during the Christmas season? Stress! The current commercial buildup to the festive season is so intense that some people get more stressed the closer it gets. The holiday should be […]