December 2025 Archive

Bindu’s Corner
Yajur Veda Verse 40.6 | Swami Vivekananda quote

Christmas: History of the Christmas Tree
The History of the Christmas Tree Goes Back Farther Than You Might Realize

Around Town: Holiday Lights in Tucson
Tucson Botanical Gardens: Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination | Reid Park Zoo: ZooLights 2025 | Tohono Chul Gardens: Holiday Nights 2025 | Winterhaven Festival of Lights

Performing Arts: December Plays
Arizona Theatre Company: Heist | World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker | Ballet Tucson in Partnership with Tucson Symphony Orchestra The Nutcracker | Talmi Entertainment: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Season of Giving: Operation Christmas Drop
Operation Christmas Drop

Dr. Hayward M. Fox, Ph.D.: Guided Meditations

Bindu’s Corner
Mystic poet Maulana Rumi.

Hanukkah 2025, December 14 – December 22, 2025
Hanukkah 2025 | 6 Ways Hanukkah 2025 Is Unique

Holiday Travel: Best Cities to Spend Christmas
28 Best Places to Spend Christmas Around the World

Antarctica: Hanukkah and Christmas in Antarctica
Sea Urchins: An Unlikely Menorah | How big a celebration is Christmas in Antarctica?

Endurance Athletes: Spencer Matthews
Spencer Matthews smashes world record as PROJECT SE7EN ends with historic triathlon in Antarctica

Surfing: Catching the Winter Waves on Lake Superior
The Ice Beard Surfers of Lake Superior

The Next Gen: In The News with William George
Recycling Lead for U.S. Car Batteries Is Poisoning People

Hayward M. Fox, Ph. D.: More Guided Meditations

Bindu’s Corner: This Week’s Wisdom
Women’s Wit & Wisdom | Swami Vivekananda Affirmation

Winter Solstice 2025: December 21, 2025
It’s the winter solstice. Here are 5 ways people celebrate the return of light

Photography: The Fall of Icarus
This Stunning Image Shows a Skydiver Falling Across the Face of the Sun. Here’s How the Team Captured the Mesmerizing Photo | Video: Capturing “The Fall Of Icarus”

Reaching High: Park City Mom Closing in on the Seven Summits
Park City mountaineer Jenn Drummond begins final push to complete seven highest peaks on each continent

Holiday Etiquette: Holiday Tipping Guide
Consumer Report’s Holiday Tipping Cheat Sheet

Christmas: Santa’s Reindeer
The History of Santa’s Reindeer | What are the Names of Santa’s Reindeer? | Video: Gene Autry – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Bonus: I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas
Video: White Christmas Clip | Paramount Movies

Bindu’s Corner: Wisdom & Happiness
Swami Vivekananda Quote | Good morning affirmation

Happy New Year: New Year’s Tradtions
8 New Year’s Traditions From Around the World

From the Flock Archives: Keeping Your Resolutions
7 Tips to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution | Sticking with Your Exercise Program

A Mantra for the New Year
Quality of Life Graphic

Spirituality: Preparing Your Heart for the New Year
How to prepare spiritually for a new year?

The Heavens: The Wolf Moon
January 2026 Full Wolf Moon | 2026, January 2-4: Full Wolf Moon Approaches and Passes Jupiter and Gemini

Wellness: Sensitive & Specific Newsletter
Blood test may soon predict post-partum depression – other mental health issues are harder

Dr. Hayward M. Fox, Ph.D.
Belief /Magic