Perhaps our celebration of each new year is a collective symbol of hopefulness, the idea that we can change, evolve and improve.

An open reflection in prose form on the hopefulness factor of celebrating the new year, illustrated by numerous species of shorebirds with a seemingly collective sense of peace and purpose.

A recipe for New Year’s, an article about traditions all over the world, and a confession about black-eyed peas.

Cool tips for using your leftover champagne (if there is any).

For your Sunday evening listening pleasure, my son’s latest composition, Freedom of Expression, performed by the University of Texas Spring 2017 Jazz Ensemble.

For your Sunday evening listening pleasure, here’s my son’s first album, The Madness Method. All tunes are his original jazz compositions.

A Glover Gardens new year’s brunch menu and my best wishes for a happy 2017.

I’ve always felt that the way I spend New Year’s (Eve and Day) foreshadows my experiences for the rest of the year.  And it usually does:  we’re either traveling with family, having a special outing with family, or spending time at home with family, celebrating…