Today marks the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr., and his 'Dream' of all of us co-exisiting in society as equals and as one. It's important for me to help instill dreams and goals for my children, so they grow up knowing that with hard work and determination, anything can be in their reach.

How did you ring in the New Year? I spent it with my significant other in St. Louis, eating with friends, and then going out on the town to First Night St. Louis 2012 in Grand Center in midtown.

Pets can bring a lot of love and happiness to your life during the holidays.

It is easy to get caught up in the pomp and circumstance of the Christmas holiday, as well as the commercialization that goes with it. The presents, the sales, the swarming of malls.

Holiday party much? If you are anything like me, you may have already attended several holiday parties with a few more coming up as we approach Christmas.

But what if the company you worked for said that they were going to nix the company Christmas party altogether? Or they made you choose between having a Christmas party or receiving a Christmas bonus?

During National Believe Day, both Macy's and Make-A-Wish Foundation will grant wishes to 55 children across the U.S. for Wishes Across America.

Making gifts and creating a gift that expresses your feelings for the person you are giving to. It can be fun, therapeutic, and most of all---priceless.

The office manager went around asking employees to participate in the Secret Santa gift exchange before the holiday break. It was my first time doing so, but I was game. I thought it would be fun to purchase a gift secretly for a co-worker.

Here are just a few pictures of our current status while in line for Target's Black Friday midnight sale.

Yay! Thanksgiving is finally here. And while most of us spent time out and about purchasing food and items to make our fabulous soirees a hit, being thankful is what this holiday is all about.

Yes, this is the most wonderful time of the year. It is also a time for us to spend time with one another and share laughter and love! That was what it was all about last night at the Holiday Spa Soiree Experience at one of my favorite spas in the St. Louis area, Go! Spa.

Can you believe we are a week away from Thanksgiving? Time is certainly flying by, and soon, Turkey Day will be upon us. Usually each year, I attend Thanksgiving dinner at my Grandmother's house, and she and my Aunt usually do all of the prepping and cooking.

Known as "holiday blahs", "holiday depression", or Seasonal affective disorder (or winter depression), the holidays are met with an overwhelming sense of despair followed by sadness, anger, and loneliness.

This year, Macy's is upping the ante with their first-ever midnight opening for Black Friday. You can get your eat on during Turkey day, and then stay up and raid Macy's for what is sure to be bargains galore.