The holidays are an interesting time. For some, it can be a joyous time, full of excitement, family reunion, and celebration. For others, it may be filled with sorrow, loneliness, or struggle from many different places. People all over the world celebrate many different traditions during the winter months. It is easy to get enveloped in your tradition. In the States, it is even easier to become inundated with the holiday commercialism and mirth.   A few years ago, I broke my oath to avoid the...

Wow, it is hard to believe that we are in the holiday season. This is a special season for so many people for so many different reasons. Whether you are Christian or Jewish, Muslim or African American, or even just enjoy celebrating the shopping season, this time of year brings out a mirth and merriment. Yet, often this time of year can bring out sorrow and mournful moments for others. It is both a time for celebration and contemplation. I have said that true romance is not just that magical...

I was asked the other day if I had lived a great romance like I write about. The inquisitor went on to ask how I could write about romance when I am single. I had shocking answers to both of these questions. Well, for me, they were shocking.   To answer the first question, I suppose we must ask what it is to live a great romance. Does one need to experience the storybook in their physical life? Do they need to walk the plot in their daily experience? Do they need to face the triumph, the...