Tag Archives: holidays

How to Be an Inspiration

These last two weeks of the year can be wonderful times or tough times because of the holidays. It’s a time to be with friends and family, which can be a pro or a con. Family time can be full of stressful interactions. And for those without family close by, it can be an isolatingContinue reading “How to Be an Inspiration”

Christmas, Santa, and Letters

Many children around the world who celebrate Christmas wake up to presents from Santa on Christmas Day. Some children visited Santa at the mall before Christmas to tell him about the gifts they wanted. Some children write to Santa about their Christmas wishes. The tradition of writing letters to Santa has a long history thatContinue reading “Christmas, Santa, and Letters”

Happy Winter Solstice!

Happy Winter Solstice! The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. People around the world celebrate the occasion in different ways. Here are just a few of those ways. In China, people celebrate Dong Zhi by getting together with family and eating special foods, such as tangContinue reading “Happy Winter Solstice!”

To Work or Not to Work Over the Holidays If You Have an Office Job

Do you plan to work during the holidays? If you have an office job, you’ve heard about coworkers taking time off to spend with family and relax. Big projects are winding down or postponed to next year. Clients aren’t booking meetings and have automatic email messages. How about you? Are you one of those whoContinue reading “To Work or Not to Work Over the Holidays If You Have an Office Job”