Category: Family Traditions

  • Elevate Your Holiday Zoom Gatherings With This Cheat Sheet

    Elevate Your Holiday Zoom Gatherings With This Cheat Sheet

    Anyone else sick of awkward Zoom family meetings consisting of the same old discussion topics? Or how about those free-for-all family chats when everyone talks at the same time? Then there’s the painful meetings when that family member (who shall not be named) hogs the spotlight the whole time. We can do better. We just…

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  • The Pain and Agony of the Christmas Family Photo Shoot

    The Pain and Agony of the Christmas Family Photo Shoot

    Dear Daughters, Remember this fun (not fun) family photo? Oh how we dreaded the Annual Christmas Family Photo Debacle. Except for the year we took a casual couch pic. Everyone looked joyful! Loving… even. Best family photo ever! Vanity can easily overtake wisdom. It usually overtakes common sense. Julian Casablancas The Fantasy Christmas Photo A…

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  • Why Being Called “Nice” is the Highest Compliment…Mom

    Why Being Called “Nice” is the Highest Compliment…Mom

    Dear Daughters, This post is dedicated to my Mom, your Nana, who was one of the nicest people…ever. EVERYONE who knew her believed this. I can’t even count the number of times I heard, “Your mom is such a nice person!” This comment was often preceded or followed by, “I love your Mom! or “I’m…

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  • Why a Family Signature Recipe Contains a LOT More Than Ingredients

    Why a Family Signature Recipe Contains a LOT More Than Ingredients

    Dear Daughters, Today I’m sharing a cherished category of women’s wisdom with you. The Family Signature Recipe. Featuring our family’s most beloved course. Dessert! When you girls were youngsters, one of our favorite going-out-to-eat traditions was reverse dinner. Also known as backwards dinner. Also known as “save room for dinner” dinner. So to honor our…

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