Many of us have undoubtedly heard the phrase, Keeping up with the Joneses but probably have no idea where it originated from. As it turns out, Keeping up with the Joneses was actually the name of a cartoon strip, which was launched back in 1913 and ran for some 26
A role model is someone who understands they’re always being watched
“My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived and let me watch him do it” – Anonymous. This anonymous (and thoughtful) quote perhaps best describes what it truly means to be a role model in life – especially to children. Some believe in order to attain the title
The greatest gift you have are the people you share your life with
This Christmas, my wife purchased me a book entitled The Greatest Gift, written by Philip Van Doren Stern. While I was unfamiliar with the book at first, I would soon come to understand and appreciate the sentimentality of her gift. Stern spent much of his literary career as an editor
New Year’s resolutions can truly be impactful for not just ourselves
As the holiday season comes to a close, the start of a new year is on the horizon, which means New Year’s resolutions aren’t far behind. For many of us, December 31 is synonymous with gatherings in Time Square – where a star-studded ball makes its decent before thousands of
A giving tree inspires selflessness at Christmas
A Giving Tree is a popular charitable initiative during the holiday season. For those unaware of the concept, a Giving Tree is essentially a Christmas tree decorated with gift tags dangling from branches by festive colored ribbon. These tags are not blank however, for they have a very important job