Keeping the Fun in the Romance

by Janice Feuerhelm As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s a great reminder to keep the romance fun alive and active in your relationship. Chances are, if you’ve been together for longer than a few years, you may be a little rusty in the area of romance. In order to...

Make 2015 The Year You Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

by Lindsay Rose Ah, New Year’s! That time of year when we resolve to make that big change in our lives. This is the year I lose 40 pounds. This is the year I bust my butt to get that promotion. This is the year I bite my tongue and get along better with my in laws....

The Joys of Holiday Shopping

  by Lindsay Rose For the past couple of years, I have become somewhat of a smug holiday shopper. I start early, like September early, and when I find a good deal or have a good coupon, I buy the gift and tuck it away. Black Friday comes, when many people start...

Forgotten Angels: From The Heart

By Lindsay Rose As many of us find joy in our holiday shopping, we also find joy in helping others. There are numerous organizations worthy of your support, especially this time of year, but one of the most popular ones is The Salvation Army Angel Tree program. I have...

A Cynical Thanksgiving. Huh?

Allow me to ramble… First, I am anything but a cynic. In fact, you could say I am dangerously on the opposite side of that coin. I’m perfectly fine with that. What I’ve come to notice, however, is that many of the real, human treasures that we take for granted have...

What’s The Deal With Halloween?

Ghouls and goblins, angels and super-heroes, and always pop-culture icons! This is the scene of every neighborhood in America on the last day of each October. It’s no different right here in our neck of the woods. The community goes all out for Halloween. As a nation,...