Amidst the COVID pandemic, we all have had to get creative to keep our traditions going. Since our cars provide a convenient health and safety bubble, we’ve seen everything from drive-through high school graduations to drive-in church services this year. A trend that was already growing but is sure to increase in popularity this holiday
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Drive-Through Live Nativity Scenes: Everything You Need to Know
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6 Ways to Have a Merry Christmas While Socially Distanced
Baking holiday cookies with Grandma. Shopping for gifts in a bustling department store. Singing in a Christmas choir. Attending a performance of The Nutcracker or a Christmas pageant. Visiting Santa at the mall. These are just a few of the many Christmas traditions that may not be happening this year because of the pandemic. It’s
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Veterans Day: The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
For many Americans, Veterans Day is just a day off from school and work and maybe a chance to get some extra chores done around the house before the holiday season. For others, it is a day to honor our living veterans, those men and women who have served our country in the military and
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The History of Columbus Day
“In fourteen hundred ninety-two / Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” So begins the poem that many American schoolchildren once memorized as part of their history lessons. The verses honor Christopher Columbus and his successful voyage to the New World from Spain. Some Americans have recognized the historic landing since as early as the 18th century.
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Celebrating the Everyday
Family traditions are part of the glue that holds a family together. In an article she wrote for Psychology Today, psychiatrist Abigail Brenner, M.D. says family traditions help build your children’s sense of security and self-esteem. She calls these rituals an integral part of a family’s “language,” explaining that they help keep us connected. Perhaps
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What is Labor Day and why do we celebrate it?
For many Americans, the Labor Day holiday marks the last hurrah of summer before we get into our fall routines of school and work. As we make our plans to get the most out of the three-day weekend, we may not stop to think about what the holiday really means. The first Monday of each
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