Bonnie Carroll's Life Bites

2022 has been yet another year filled with adverse challenges for all Americans and people throughout the world. The Coronavirus Pandemic has taken a horrible toll on all of us, but the new vaccines being provided offered have slowed it down. The war in the Ukraine has brought so many changes, sacrafices, and cautions. Please protect yourself and your loved ones and travel safely.

Huge congratulations to President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on a job well done at the Whitehouse. I'm proud of them for the manner in which they have handled such unexpected and serious challenges this year. I pray for them and for the world leaders who must strive for peace on earth. Let's all pray God will give our leaders wisdom, strength, cooperation and overall support to take America through some troubled waters and to be a light for the world. Rock on Joe and Kamala!

Prayers for Citizens and families who are suffering due to illness and financial insecurity during the holidays. Especially, those suffering in the Ukraine.

We hope you continue to enjoy visits to great hotels, restaurants, and travel destinations complying with safety restrictions and especially those that appear in our monthly online magazine. Our profile this month is on special recognition for Rosewood Miramar Hotel & Resort in Montecito and more.

Special thanks for access to all the wonderful places, people and things we have covered in 2022, and to all our readers and kind advertisers.

Don't miss the Golden Globes being presented this month and the upcoming Oscars. For the list of nominees and additional information visit www.goldenglobes.com or read Tinsel Town Tidbits in LBN. The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will be in full swing in 2023, check their site for details, with an amazing lineup of films and celebrity appearances on the schedule. Visit www.sbiff.org for details or ticket purchase.

Oscars are around the corner, and this year includes a lineup of amazing films, glitzy but compliant events, and awards to be presented that are magical. The stars will be out at the upcoming Santa Barbara International Film Festival and Bonnie Carroll's Life Bites News will be there getting you all the fun and fantastic details. Hope you enjoy our annual Life Bites News "Best of 2022" list below, and we warmly congratulate those being honored.

We have some interesting national and international travel news, exciting food related stories, health minded section along with chef/restaurant updates and recipes that are seasonal and holiday helpful.

Our BookBites section has details on special new releases, hot new reads, communication world news, and art news. Look for details on upcoming LA Times Travel Show in upcoming LBN issues.

Please join me in praying for our troops fighting in foreign lands, and for all our men and women who serve our great country. Prayer works . . . pray for world peace.

January 1 is the birthday of my late mother Rosaleen Joyce and January 19 the birthday of my late cousin (who was like a sister to me) Joyce Stein Justin - I miss them so much, and will be thinking of them often during this month of January 2022; my own birthday is January 9.

Look for a great winter recipe from Armanino Pesto in Culinary Coup Section -- Italian twist on Tomato Basil Soup and Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches! Mangia Bene!

Bonnie Carroll's Life Bites News will be celebrating its 19th birthday January 1. We thank you so much for your support and hope you keep coming back. For advertising information or story submissions please contact us at writebc@aol.com.