Not everyone will have a happy Thanksgiving…especially this year. Many are out of work, have issues relating to health, children and family.  Some are mourning a loved one, others are facing the holiday season as a divorcee for the first time.  What happens to thanksgiving and praise when peace disintegrates into chaos? I’ve been through...

For those of us in North America, this recipe is great for Thanksgiving. For all of us it is just in time to celebrate the glory of Fall and the bounty of the harvest. A seasonal twist on a well loved classic, the delicate combination of flavors is sure to make it a year 'round favorite. Pastry: 1/3 cup Parkay Margarine 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/4...

On my refrigerator are pictures of friends and family and animals and one of my dad falling off a chair laughing. There are magnets too. Imitation cabbages, cauliflowers, bittermelons, and pumpkins—all fitting the decor of the kitchen. The dieter’s favorite Bible verse is there: “He must increase but I must decrease.” Here are a few of my...

Traditionally, Thanksgiving marks the onset of winter holiday festivities. A wonderful way to highlight a designated theme using today's "hottest" contemporary color schemes, a carefully executed display of hallway and landing color often provides the visual thread that can link together the entire Thanksgiving holiday home. Part of the joy of...

Traditionally, Thanksgiving marks the onset of winter holiday festivities. Use today's "hottest" contemporary color schemes in a carefully executed display of hallway and landing color to link together the entire Thanksgiving holiday home. Part of the joy of decorating for the holiday season is that there are no rules! Regardless of whether you choose...