Three more things added to the to-do list. Another Christmas party to add to the calendar. Presents to buy, cookies to bake, pictures to take, cards to send. The list goes on and on as we succumb to the hustle and bustle of the season, often without taking a moment to pause and breathe.

Can you believe Christmas is almost here?!

It's just one of those things you don't think about until it happens to you. Yet it may be happening to you now, and you don't even realize it.

Fifty over zero. That was the blood pressure reading for Wendy Green’s oldest son after being bitten by a rattlesnake. “They gave him all the anti-venom that they had in the whole hospital,” she says.

We often think of thanksgiving in terms of the holiday named for the virtue. “Happy Thanksgiving,” we say, with the best of intentions and the merriest of hearts. In the process, we might inadvertently equate the two — happy and thanksgiving — as if they must go together.

Thanksgiving is a major American holiday focused on family, friends, and, of course, delicious food. In the commotion of football, family games, and all of the yummy food in between, it is easy to lose focus on the real meaning of the holiday.

November 11 is Veterans Day. I am a proud, Cold War-era veteran of the U.S. Army Field Artillery.

By Laura Bollinger, RDN The leaves have changed colors creating a picturesque scene. As they fall, they provide a soundtrack for our every step. The air is crisp causing us to pull our jackets a little tighter. Summer is gone and autumn is in full swing, heralding the holiday season. It is a time to give thanks and celebrate family, friends, and yes, even food.