The Pursuit of Happiness

It’s 6 o’clock on Monday morning and many in the Western world are scrambling, getting ready to pursue yet another futile, never-ending, self-defeating weekly expedition better known as the ‘rat race.’ According to a February 2007 survey conducted by The U.S. Conference Board, less than 35% of American workers under the age of 25 are […]

Christmas Goes Overboard

Years ago, at Christmas you were fortunate to get an extra lump of coal in your stocking to warm yourself by the pot belly stove. Times were very hard and many didn’t have much. Occasionally, your mother was able to surprise the whole family with an extra piece of meat and, perhaps, bake some plum […]