Hollywood movies, zombie shows, Halloween and even politics are fast changing Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, which traditionally consisted of quiet family gatherings at the graves of their departed loved ones bringing them music, drink and conversation.
One of the most touching movies I’ve seen is about one Christmas Eve during World War II; it’s based on a true story. I don’t remember the title, but the story is hard to forget.
In 1991, David Stratman came out with the book “We Can Change the World: The Real Meaning in Everyday Life.”
With her kids all grown and having their own families, it has been harder each year to gather Marina “Nena” Vargas Tantoco’s entire brood under one roof at Christmas.
This Christmas weekend, you might want to consider not doing what I did a few weeks ago, when I called my mother to greet her Happy Thanksgiving.
“Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Lita Alejar-Faustino celebrated her 86th birthday, feeling better after a couple of health issues within the year. She held an intimate birthday lunch with family and friends.
The first day of Carnival is generally closed out by the Phunny Phorty Phellows, a historic Mardi Gras krewe, that marks the season with a ride on a street car that goes along the traditional St. Charles Street parade route in New Orleans. This year another group calling itself the "Societe des Champs Elysee" rode the Rampart-St. Claude street car line, which just opened last fall, to also commemorate the season.
We all hope that the coming 365 days will be filled with a happy life, love and loads of laughter. I wish that all may have the most amazing future ahead, if not always filled with good, then still rimmed with the possibilities of the good to come.
NEWTON, N.J. — Wizards and muggles have turned out in droves for a Harry Potter-themed celebration in a small community, so much so the town is now looking to turn it into an annual event.
