It’s the season for … radishes. At last Saturday’s farmers market, I looked for carrots … but they were all gone for the season. However, there were lots of radishes. Tough and spicy black radishes. The last of the red globe radishes we’re familiar with. Green and red watermelon ...

December creeps in. Gray penetrates, permeates — we search for light. December days are short and dark. We welcome the Festival of Lights. In Jewish synagogues, the Ner Tamid or Eternal Flame burns continually, reminding us that God is ever-present. Today, the lights are electric, but ...

Thanksgiving is past. November has ended. December makes way for celebrations, presents and gift-giving. Hanukkah begins on Thursday. Solstice and Christmas will be here before you blink. It’s time for holiday gatherings. Give your party a theme. In December, holiday parties are common. ...

We are blessed. We celebrated Thanksgiving, got together with friends or family, had a big feast to count our blessings and celebrate native foods like squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, cranberries and turkey. We read about food insecurity and how our neighbors worry about putting food on the ...

It’s the season of gratitude. We give thanks for the blessings of food and shelter, blessings of friendship, family ties and love. As a nation, we have set aside this national holiday to express our thanks. On this special day, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, agnostics, atheists, all ...

November is upon us. We have fallen back. The leaves have fallen down to cover the ground. Darkness is encroaching. The air is chilly and damp. Short, muddy, damp days and long, dark, dreary nights replace summer’s light and gladness with darkness and gloom. This is why each day we need to ...