December 2010
December 14th, 2010
Written by Francesca Biller in All About Family with 0 Comments
Celebrating the holidays in our Jewish-Buddhist home may sound more than a smidge unique, as my family enjoys a cultural conglomeration that includes telling Jewish jokes, feasting on Japanese pork, and gathering around a tinsel-covered Douglas fir that we buy “on special” at the Jewish market. However, I would not trade it for all of the matzah and mocha balls this side of the Pacific.As my...
December 13th, 2010
Written by Wendy Innes in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Over the last decade, the hot button issue of illegal immigration heated up to an all time high in 2010 with the current debates about how to handle America’s illegal immigration problem. According to a TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence (TIPP) poll, published in the July 12, 2010, edition of the Christian Science Monitor, 51 percent of Americans support the new illegal immigration law in Arizona....
December 10th, 2010
Written by Laura Monroe in All About Family with 1 Comment
Given the mobile and global society we now live in, today’s families continuously evolve, leading to many reasons why a family may need to blend and/or create holiday traditions to accommodate new family members and structures.Multiple traditions hold meaning or importance to different people, and therefore, need to be incorporated into the family celebration in order for it to feel like the...
December 9th, 2010
Written by Cindy Ferraino in Setting It Straight with 2 Comments
When Dolores Fernandez was young, her mother Alicia wanted her to learn to be independent, as well as socially, and politically conscious about the world around her. Alicia divorced Dolores father, Juan Fernandez, while very young, and raised Dolores and her two brothers in Stockton, CA. Juan Fernandez, known for his efforts in raising awareness for migrant workers, had a seat on the New Mexico...
December 8th, 2010
Written by Randi McCreary in The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
As December begins, and we leave the crisp leaves, and cool breeze of fall behind, we look forward to the upcoming Christmas holiday filled with family and friends. As we explore the German culture, it might be hard to imagine German cuisine without thinking of frothy mugs of cold beer, as well as plenty of bratwurst and sauerkraut, but it is much more than a partner to lively celebrations, and...