Responsible party hosts know that holiday celebrations don’t have to center on alcoholic drinks. Good cheer can be experienced with few alcoholic beverages or none.
The best parties are those that are well planned and take into account who’s on the…
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As we begin the New Year–the season of resolutions–many of us take on the challenge of personal change. We set goals to exercise more and eat less; to read more and stare at the television less; or to shed a…
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“Last year I gave myself one hundred and eight celebrations–besides the ones they close school for,” writes Byrd Baylor in her children’s book, “I’m in Charge of Celebrations.” She pronounces an August day as “The Time of the Falling Stars.”…
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Since the holiday season is one of the most dangerous times for motorists, it is no coincidence that December has been designated National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month. This is a time when communities and law enforcement agencies…
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Overeating is a tradition of the holiday season, with most people taking great delight in big meals, highfat munchies, high-calorie sauces and spreads, and rich desserts. For compulsive overeaters, however, the indulgence can get way out of control, with serious…
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For people in recovery from alcoholism, holidays can be a threat to sobriety. In fact, the pressures of forced conviviality and family reunions can send any of us into mood swings.
Flip on the television during December and we’re likely to…
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In the mid-1980s, an essay by Robert Fulghum titled “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” became immensely popular. In it, Fulghum suggests that the world would be a better place if adults still adhered to the…
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