Most of us have been or will be in this situation sooner or later: newly married, or newly serious, we have to decide whose family to spend Christmas with. The question can lead to conversations every bit as awkward as yesterday’s office holiday party; after all, which of us wants to tell mother we’re not […]
Partridges don’t spend much time in pear trees. They’re ground-dwelling birds; they live, eat, lay their eggs, raise their families on the ground. They do roost in trees, climbing or flying up to escape from predators or to sleep. They can fly, but like pheasants and turkeys, they pretty much only do so in emergencies. […]
It’s a challenging time of year for lots of folks. The holidays can be a wonderful time: we take a few days off work, spend them with people we love and don’t get to see very often, eat and drink too much, give and receive gifts, rest, recharge, prepare for the new year. They can […]