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"Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas and progress." — Charles Kettering Over the past few years, as part of our Christmas gifts from the children, my husband and I have received a very special calendar.  Our daughter, whose background in photography has followed a natural path to image editing, has volunteered for the task of putting together this fabulous keepsake, always chock full of pictures of our family.  Now, moving from one month to the next has become quite a fun experience. The calendar we received this past December is an absolute delight. Rather than a selection of recent pictures of our kids, their spouses and children, she dug into the vault and came out with some real treasures. There are baby pictures, stirring cherished memories. There are pairings, one page dedicated to each combination possible for the four of them — two sisters, two brothers, the oldest together, and the youngest. Finally, there are t

"True love stories never have endings." — Richard Bach In a world that can often be cold, that can challenge us in a variety of ways,  through a life that is occasionally lonely, during a season that chills us to the marrow, there's always a reason to reflect on the warm glow of romance.  And with Valentine's Day only a little more than a month away it's not too early to turn your attention to matters of the heart. Should it not already be there, of course. What is romance to you? For some it's a proposal in front of thousands. For others it's popping the question by candlelight during an intimate dinner à deux. There are those who think nothing could be more romantic than an impromptu dance on the patio beneath twinkling stars, while others need the royal treatment in an expensive, though remote, getaway. We can thus conclude, since no two people in the world are the same, views on romance can differ. Most women appreciate a romantic gesture; it