Gifts, giving and gratitude
As we battle with last-minute gift-giving dilemmas, and curse roundly as we circle the shopping centre car park in a seemingly interminable search for an elusive…
An empty place at the table
Christmas can be the loneliest, saddest time of year for some people. They may not even be alone, but there may be that sense of loneliness…
My Christmas card list
It’s the middle of December, and so far I’ve only received one Christmas card. From my mother. And somehow, I won’t be surprised if it’s the…
Christmas comes to Hawaii
One minute, I was photographing a white heron perched on a bush on Kalakaua Avenue in downtown Waikiki. The next, the air was filled with the…
A Glass Half Full 