Musings
Down with commercialism — next year!
At the annual Christmas Eve mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI condemned the commercialization of Christmas and urged the faithful to “see through the superficial glitter of this season.” I… Read More
Musings
What’s happened to Christmas?
What does it tell you when a woman shopping at Walmart on Black Friday sprays fellow shoppers with pepper spray — then wants to sue the national retailer for not providing enough… Read More
Musings
Merry Christmas to yourself
A few years ago, my dad came up with an interesting idea. In addition to pulling names for Secret Santa, our family buys one more gift: one for ourselves. There’s no price… Read More
Musings
Sales bring out the beast
What makes us behave so animal-like when it comes to something as simple as shopping?… Read More
