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When I asked my friend’s 5-year-old son what I should write my column about this month, he suggested Scooby-Doo or Batman.

 With the chill of winter upon us, some days you might just want to curl up under a warm blanket with a piping-hot cup of hot chocolate in your hands.  

 Raise your hand if your New Year’s resolution last month contained some improvement regarding your health. I admit that every year I set some goal around my health, whether it is changes in dieting habits or increased exercise frequency.  

 Last fall, a team of researchers at Hiroshima University in Japan conducted a study which found that those who looked at pictures of baby animals, such as puppies and kittens, did more productive work afterward, as reported in an article in the Washington Post.  

 We’ve finished the countdown, the Times Square Ball in New York has dropped, and it’s time to shift gears into 2013.  

 New Year’s is a popular time for people to resolve to make diet and exercise changes to develop a healthier self.  

 Have you ever stopped to think about which website you visit the most?  

 The holiday season is a great time of year to reflect on all of the gifts we have in our lives and maybe even share some of those gifts with others.  

 As children, many of us tried our best to disguise, hide or at the very least ignore the side of vegetables on our plates.  

 There’s no denying that this time of year can be quite busy.