Gifts, in Macedon, are the objects offered without expecting anything in return. Gifts may signify the expression of love, friendship, gratitude, piety, solidarity or to celebrate various occasions such as birthday, Christmas, wedding, wedding anniversary, funeral, birth, passing an examination, Father's Day, Mother's Day, retirement, and engagement, to name a few.

Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink?

By:  Lee Ann Rush We’ve discussed the stranglehold that the giant food-processing conglomerates have on our domestic food supply several times, always recommending that people choose wisely by limiting processed foods, buying local (preferably organic) produce in season, and taking a shot at growing their own backyard or container gardens.  One thing we haven’t talked about is drinking water, something that..