Christmas

Waste not, want not with holiday leftover storage tips

The holidays are here, darlings, and you know what that means—FOOD Bon appétit, my dears! It’s the most wonderful time of the year—yes, the holidays—and you know what that means: glorious food! Yes, the County of San Diego wants to make sure you savor every morsel this festive season. Because wasting food, my dears, is simply not in the spirit of holiday cheer! Did you…


Ebenezer Scrooge just needs better PR

Ebenezer Scrooge could have used a better PR agent; the poor, dear misunderstood gentleman. Scrooge’s problem was bad publicity, the cynical media. However, I admire the poor sap, and not just because he is so darn cute. You’ve heard all the stories. Scrooge was the guy who (allegedly) messed with good old Bob Cratchit’s Christmas. And don’t even start on Tiny Tim. Bah, humbug. People…


Reflecting on grief during the holidays

The year-end holidays are a time of social gatherings, traditions and celebrations. They can also be a time of revisiting and reflection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.8 million people die each year in the U.S. If we conservatively estimate four or five grievers per death, there are 11 to 14 million people who are experiencing their first holiday season without…