This is the season Of riotous angels deranging the skies With songs of peace and goodwill. This is the season When past and present swirl Like snowflakes blown across time’s boundaries. This is the season When little children lead us Into mystery and clarity. This is the season Of dogged hope That love among us […]
As holidays generate trash, Republic Services urges recycling
By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News Gazette ‘Tis the season for decorating homes, merry partying with friends and sharing gifts. It’s also the time of year that waste and trash increases about 25 percent, Tracy Skenandore, spokesperson for Republic Services, said. But that doesn’t have to be the case, Skenandore said. The company, which as […]
Everyday Feng Shui: Holiday choices made easy with Feng Shui
The holiday season offers us many choices; “Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you….choose wisely.” Roy T. Bennett This is a time to give of yourself, your spirit, your energy, your time and your talents. It’s […]
Mad Hatter Holiday Fest to bring wild wonderment to Vallejo again
For the eighth year in a row, Vallejo will venture down the rabbit hole and go a little mad. Christmas is just around the corner, and so is the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival. Vallejo’s historic district will again be a celebration of the weird and wonderful with everything from a parade to music to beloved […]
Easter traditions in the United States and Europe
Does the word “Easter” conjure up images of chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs? Or does it bring to mind the resurrection of Jesus Christ, or the end of Lent? Do you think of flying kites, exploding carts or mystery novels? What about witches and bonfires? Believe it or not, these are all ways the versatile […]
A Different Drummer: I’ve got ‘Transport Fever’ fever
Our household is in the midst of Christmas shopping. Susan and I have a few gifts stuffed in the closet, but we have quite a few more to figure out. So far we haven’t left the comfort of our home. Amazon Prime has been dropping boxes off as quickly as we think of things to […]
Everyday Feng Shui: Holiday lights, fire and fame
The holiday season is upon us. This is a time when families get together to celebrate traditions passed down from generation to generation. It’s also a time of decorating, which helps to enhance your home and your life. Holiday decorating enhances your space Holiday decorations usually include the colors green, red and bright lighting. Whether […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: Gifting
On this, “Rhyme and Reason’s” second day of Christmas, let’s discuss the phenomenon of gifting. Shopping for, giving and getting presents at Christmas time is an age old tradition, observed by more than just Christians this time of year. Every store in every mall, not to mention e-retailers, are inundated with shoppers, frantically looking […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: A Friday Drive
I went for a drive, it was the day after Thanksgiving The merchants all were busy, hey; they have to make a living Friday was its blackest, and the malls were overflowing With the fervor of the shoppers, and their comings and their goings Radio commercials, were a jingle, jingle, jingle As they warned the […]
We Do Odd Jobs become holiday helpers
In May, four Benicia High School students founded the business We Do Odd Jobs, which consists of doing various odd jobs throughout Solano and Contra Costa counties. It all began with a post on the Facebook group “Benicia Happenings,” and the members have since gotten enough work that people continue to make requests through Facebook […]