This is the first time in a very long time that I am in the "Christmas Mood" and I really don't want to ruin a good thing. Every year when the whole family gets together and we gather in the living room, all our "spidey senses" start tingling when we hear keywords or topics which make us want to run away. So let's discuss some important things to NOT talk about so we can make this holiday enjoyable for everyone.
Over 100 years ago, my grandfather started this family tradition in the (c)old country. First snowfall of the season, he'd run outside barefooted in the snow.
Drunk uncles? Relatives arguing about politics? Before you start piling mashed potatoes on your plate, get to know some of the worst people coming to Thanksgiving dinner this year.
Kalamazoo Central Family and Consumer Science teacher, Lisa Boulding, who established a student leadership and community service program and has guided its growth to more than 100 members in five years, has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery.