In 2011, the band Coldplay came out with a holiday song that has become a staple of the season, one that talks about challenges but also the ever-present hope that comes with seeing the Christmas lights that are mentioned in the song's title. The lyrics for the chorus highlight read: "Those ...
“Try not to confuse attachment with love. Attachment is about fear and dependency, and has more to do with love of self than love of another. Love without attachment is the purest love because it isn’t about what others can give you, because you’re empty. It is about what you can give ...
My family normally doesn’t travel in December because there’s no place like home for the holidays. But I gladly made an exception this year on a weeklong trip with my daughter to the heartwarming Christmas markets of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Every November and December, said ...
After having to cancel the 2025 jamboree due to competing jamboree schedules, Beaver has set the dates for this year’s ATV jamboree for Tuesday, June 9, through Friday, June 12, 2026. Beaver is between two mountain ranges – the mysterious Mineral Mountains on the west and the lofty ...
The holiday season arrives wrapped in expectation: family gatherings should feel warm, celebrations should spark joy, and gratitude should come naturally. Yet for millions of people, November through January brings persistent sadness, exhaustion, and a growing sense that everyone else is ...
As of today, there are six more days left until Christmas ... shocking. I say this in the spirit of giving — the kind that costs you nothing but may save you a small electrical fire. Consider it a gift. You’re welcome. One of my favorite scenes in the classic movie National Lampoon’s ...
