Ramblings

UNITED STATES—Did you eat a bit too much during the Thanksgiving holiday? Trust me I know the feeling because I slightly pigged out during the Thanksgiving weekend. As a result, I’ve gone on a bit of a mini-diet, but I hate that word even more: diet. When we fathom ourselves on being on a diet it only makes us feel...

UNITED STATES—Yes, I’m one of those avid Black Friday shoppers who ventured out on Thanksgiving Day in hopes of catching some bargains. Normally, I’d venture out with the family right before the start of dinner, but this year, we decided to enjoy a feast before hitting the retailers. Once we departed, we worried that we may have missed some...

UNITED STATES—Nearly 2 weeks ago, the world was rocked to its core when Paris, France was attacked by terrorists. The news broke late at night for many Americans, but the ramifications are still being felt. Close to 150 people were killed by suicide bombers and terrorists who decided to unleash gunfire at cafes and a concert that was packed...

UNITED STATES—The Thanksgiving holiday has arrived, and while so MANY of us focus our attention on the food and shopping, many of us forget what the holiday is all about: family and being thankful. I mean it’s not easy to get the entire family together to host a festive dinner without a few hiccups along the way, but do...

UNITED STATES—Can you believe it? In less than a few days the biggest foodie day of the year will dawn on us: Thanksgiving. Yep, Turkey day has arrived and the chaos that comes with the most festive, loving and family-oriented day of the year has arrived in my opinion. Food is just one of the headaches of the big holiday,...

UNITED STATES—Are you a workaholic? That person who seems to always have something that needs to be done in the workplace, no matter how much you aim to pull yourself away from the chaos. Well point that finger in this direction because I’m one of those individuals as well. However, it’s not something I’m proud to admit. With the holiday...

UNITED STATES—I was absolutely stunned to hear the news this week that actor Charlie Sheen is HIV positive. He was beyond courageous when he announced the news during a live interview with Today show host Matt Lauer. The interview was poignant, emotional, honest and showcased the actor in a very different light. What concerned me the most was during the...

UNITED STATES—It’s hard to believe it is only November and the Republican candidates vying for the Presidential nomination have already had a total of four debates. When you look at the Democratic Party, they have only had one debate so what gives? Well the Republican field is a bit crowded, so the debates help to diminish that growing field of candidates,...

UNITED STATES—Being a parent is no easy task. It requires plenty of sacrifice and beyond anything else it’s a requirement to always place your child first over anything else. We have a bit of an epidemic in America, kids are still having kids. This is that issue where many teens get pregnant before even leaving high school or right after...

UNITED STATES—Football is the quintessential American sport. I mean, I don’t know an American who isn’t a fan of the sport. After watching my nephews little league football game this weekend, I was baffled at something that had crossed my mind before, but didn’t really strike me until this past weekend. Football is a dangerous sport! The physical combat element...