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...los angeles area greenies, check it out!

January 15, 2009

If you're looking for something to do the weekend of January 24-25, 2009, check out the annual Go Green Expo in downtown Los Angeles' convention center . As we all know, having a child makes you think more deeply about the world he or she lives in. If your child has environmental sensitivities to household cleaners or a food allergy, chances are you'll be acutely attuned to the chemicals he or  Read more...

...merry christmas

December 25, 2008

It's interesting how the story of Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus is rooted in hospitality: looking for a place at the inn and being denied it. When winter comes, the instinct is to come together for warmth and shelter. And to freeze out a young family...well, it's hard to miss the lessons of charity, empathy, and generosity embedded within the parable. Here's hoping you are surrounded by  Read more...

...rituals for the season

December 01, 2008

I guess it's time to put away the Halloween tea towels, huh? Once Thanksgiving ends, it's time to buy a wreath at Trader Joe's. Get the LED-lit "tree" (a metal structure in the shape of a tree) out from the garage, and put it on the porch. These are things we do every year. We put up our "icicle" lights, and--done! We're ready for the holidays. Except, we're not. We play Secret Santa to a  Read more...

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