My Dad’s Latke Recipe
One of the rituals I enjoy most about the Chanukah is frying potato latkes—a tradition I learned from watching my dad prepare them every year for our family Chanukah party.
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Happy Birthday, GaGa Sisterhood!
GaGaSisterhood is five years old today, December 7, 2008
Read More »10 Tips for Avoiding Post-Holiday Blues
This past Thanksgiving, after I hugged and kissed my daughter and two granddaughters, I stood at the curb waving goodbye. I could feel the letdown creeping over me.
Read More »It’s Thanksgiving, Focus on the Good Stuff
Mike Robbins’ Focus on the Good Stuff is a wonderful book, particularly for these challenging times. And with Thanksgiving coming, how do we keep from getting caught up in all the negative media and remember what we are thankful for?
Read More »A New Thanksgiving Tradition for Your Grandchildren
I’ve been hosting Thanksgiving for over three decades and I’m always looking for new traditions to share with my family. A few years ago I came up with one that’s fun for all generations.
Read More »Bring the Halloween Phantom to Your Neighborhood
I was walking in a neighborhood when I noticed a flyer on all the front doors with a poem about the “Halloween Phantom” who secretly drops goodies at neighbor’s houses.
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