Feature: Holidays 2011

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• The Holiday Glamour of New York City

  Watching the city that never sleeps during the holidays is delightful.

  Opinion by Vidhya Narayanan — on Jan 04, 2012

• John Lennon's "Happy Christmas/War Is Over" - Sung by Angels on New Year's Day

  The most important thing we can do for our children is to make certain those words can become a reality.

  Opinion by Victor Lana — on Jan 01, 2012

• New Year's Eve and the Perpetual Triumph of Magical Thinking

  Let's welcome 2012 – a year in which we hope the world will become a slightly better place, and also, for better and for worse, another year of magical thinking

  Opinion by Jon Sobel — on Dec 30, 2011

• DVD Review: Shalom Sesame Chanukah: The Missing Menorah!

  Tired of all the promotion of Christmas here's a look at Chanukah for you and your children.

  Review by paraDOXparABLEs — on Dec 29, 2011

• Ho Ho Humbug and the Demise of the Christmas Card

  Basically, it's only the old and people with money to burn who send out Christmas cards these days.

  Opinion by Joanne Huspek — on Dec 24, 2011

• Minty Fresh Green Bean, Kale, and Pear Salad

  A bright, flavorful, healthy option for green beans.

  Opinion by Rachael Pontillo — on Dec 22, 2011

• Music Review: Various Artists - A Brutal Christmas: The Season in Chaos

  In my first Christmas special, I take a look at a collaboration album of metal bands covering Christmas carols.

  Review by Raucous Rocker — on Dec 21, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments: Interview with Cleo Coyle

  Chocolate kisses, Italian panettone bread and Pfeffernüsse... what's not to love? C'mon, kids, dig in with joy!

  Interview by Diane Morasco — on Dec 21, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments Interview with QVC Model, Sheila Alasha

  Snow families, sledding and Nat King Cole make Sheila's Christmas beautiful.

  Interview by Diane Morasco — on Dec 20, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments: Interview with Deb Caletti

  Mele Kalikimaka, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys and sledding are some of Deb's traditions!

  Interview by Diane Morasco — on Dec 20, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments: Interview with Gloria Mallette

  Gloria is askin' Santa for a winning lottery ticket — someone wins, why not me...or me?

  Interview by Diane Morasco — on Dec 20, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments Interview with Mary Moody

  Sledding, snow forts and Miracle on 34th St – the one with Natalie Wood is how Mary celebrates.

  Interview by Diane Morasco — on Dec 20, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments: Interview with June Shaw

  Sexy lingerie, a frisky squeeze, spending time with family - spicy. It's definitely a Cajun Christmas!

  Interview by Diane Morasco — on Dec 20, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments: Interview with Livia J. Washburn

  Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, snowball fights and homemade bread make up a yummy holiday season.

  Interview by Diane Morasco — on Dec 19, 2011

• Horrors for Christmas

  A retrospective of Christmas-themed horror films and TV shows from the past 30 years as witnessed by a holiday burnout.

  Review by Kurt Gardner — on Dec 19, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments Interview with Sharon Pape

  Sleigh rides, sledding, hot cocoa... and toys for the imagination — books! Sharon's my kinda dame!

  Interview by Diane Morasco — on Dec 19, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments Interview with Nancy J. Cohen

  Festival of lights, ice skating, hot chocolate is the way Nancy enjoys her holidays.

  Interview by Diane Morasco — on Dec 19, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments Interview with Lynda Renham Cook

  If there is alcohol in the fruitcake, Lynda's having some!

  Interview by Diane Morasco — on Dec 19, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments Interview with Ann Cleeves

  A Real tree, Christmas pudding and fruitcake add to the magic of Ann Cleeves' family celebration.

  Interview by Diane Morasco — on Dec 19, 2011

• Winter Holiday Fireside Moments Interview with Linda O. Johnston

  Doggie toys, champagne, L.A., and Bah, Humbug?

  Interview by Diane Morasco — on Dec 19, 2011