Most families keep holiday traditions: Chanukah geld, or stockings on the mantle, perhaps. One holiday necessity for the Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Martha Foley is the annual hunt for the perfect Christmas tree.
Tag: holidays
Waging Peace
"Peace on Earth" is the salutation of the season. But as Great
Lakes Radio Consortium commentator Suzanne Elston observes, the world is
further away from peace now than it has ever been:
Not So Poisonous Poinsettias
The poinsettia is a popular symbol of the holiday
season. But the colorful plants have been stigmatized as highly toxic.
And for years, people have been warned to keep them away from children
and pets. But this season, you may be able to rest easy, unafraid of
your poinsettia plants. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson
explains:
Holiday Consumerism
Consumerism takes on a whole new meaning during the holiday season. As
the Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s commentator Suzanne Elston observes,
this year even eating breakfast has been turned into a consumer’s
delight: