Starbucks holiday cups a ‘war on Christmas?’

  Starbucks use of special holiday cups during the upcoming holidays is an 18 year tradition. Each year, a new design features traditional winter and Christmas holiday symbols such as snowmen, ornaments, and reindeer. This year there are no symbols on the plain red cups. Problem? Oh yeah! Starbucks says they “usher in the holidays […]

In the spirit of the holidays, let’s shop!

Let’s gather around the Yule fire in the Spirit of the holidays and sing a song that reflects what has become the focus of the season. Let’s do this right. First, we have to obtain a fireplace which we can purchase at ‘Fireplaces ‘R’ Us’. We’ll make the trip to Lowes or Home Depot for […]

Candy corn circles the Earth

Welcome to holiday season! Our culture here in Miami is diverse. We celebrate the holidays of many nations, but one of the most ubiquitous of our ‘home grown’ holidays is ‘National Cuban Coffee Day’ It’s celebrated every day in the afternoon on sidewalks all over South Florida. And there are other holidays we’ve grown to […]