In honor of my son’s 24th birthday… The celebration started in the pre-dawn hours of a Sunday morning. Torrential rain fell and a white mist rose off the slick road. We got to the city by 5 a.m., the dark sky not yet showing the first hints of daybreak. Gingerly getting out of the car, […]
Dedicated to my sisters, Nancy H., Kim, Arlene, Carol, Nancy L., Betty and Dorothy The intoxicating aromas of basil, lemon, and garlic filled my kitchen. As usual, whenever we indulge our latest cooking adventure, Nancy and I chopped and sliced and sauteed along to Motown. Our culinary endeavor only interrupted by spontaneous dancing and fits of
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Today, I finally decided to repot some of my struggling houseplants. After searching around in the basement for a bag of soil, I realized I forgot to buy some. Slightly annoyed, I started back upstairs. For some reason, I turned around to the two crates atop a cabinet near the stairs. There are tools in
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I’m eight years old and walking into my family’s apartment. Inside my boots my toes are numb from my five-block trek home from school. Not much warmer inside; our landlord isn’t too generous with heat, even in the middle of January. My face feels stiff from the cold, but I smile seeing my mom walking
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Every New Year’s Eve, as long as I can remember, included watching the giant glitzy ball descend in New York City’s Times Square. Palpable excitement built as the minutes ticked toward 12 o’clock. Family, friends, and often, neighbors squeezed into one tiny apartment or another to celebrate the arrival of a new year. As midnight
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Ever wonder how and when the mischief and reverie of October 31 got its start? Halloween, along with some other modern-day celebrations and holidays, is rooted in ancient traditions and customs, specifically the Celtic festival of Samhain. The origin of Halloween can be traced to the Celtic peoples who settled in Britain and central Europe
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Grandparents Day, celebrated in the U.S. on the first Sunday after Labor Day, is on September 10 this year. Internationally recognized on the fourth Sunday of July, when in 2021, Pope Francis declared World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Whether celebrated in July or September, Grandparents Day deserves its due. If you are/were fortunate
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