Onam: A South Indian Celebration of Harmony and Prosperity

Parvathi SureshAugust 16, 2021

by Parvathi SureshAugust 16, 2021

Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in the South Indian state of Kerala. Although the festival has its roots in Hinduism, it is celebrated with equal vigor by people of...

A Very COVID Holiday: A Lonely Year, and 4 Things to Keep in Mind

Rochester LocalDecember 18, 2020December 21, 2020

by Rochester LocalDecember 18, 2020December 21, 2020

It's been a lonely year. We all desperately were holding out hope that this would be over by the time school started. Here we sit. I'm so tired. I know...

Winter Wonderland BINGO! A Family Zoom Game to Play Over the Holidays

Rochester LocalDecember 9, 2020December 28, 2021

by Rochester LocalDecember 9, 2020December 28, 2021

Winter Wonderland Bingo is the perfect family Zoom game to keep family members laughing and fun with each other...even if it's not in-person....

Please Don’t Make Me Eat Pumpkin Pie!

Sara RiveraNovember 10, 2020November 22, 2021

by Sara RiveraNovember 10, 2020November 22, 2021

For 95% percent of you, this is a joyous proclamation and a wonderful end to the meal. You love pumpkin pie. Pumpkin is your thing....

Surviving the Holidays When You are Recovering From an Eating Disorder

BrittanyDecember 7, 2019December 20, 2021

by BrittanyDecember 7, 2019December 20, 2021

I can say there was a time when holidays, especially the meals centered around them, were not easy for me. It is amazing what 5 years of growth and recovery...

Home for The Holidays

Tricia KnutsonNovember 5, 2019November 22, 2021

by Tricia KnutsonNovember 5, 2019November 22, 2021

The first year he worked Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was our son Charlie's first Christmas. He missed egg bake that year. He didn't help me unwrap the INSANE amount...