Tag: family traditions
Houston Area Guide to Fruit Picking
Updated February 2026
Don't let the recent arctic cold fronts fool you, it's Strawberry Picking Time in Houston! Before the first front came in January,...
An Invitation to Tea:: Why You should Establish Tea Time in...
We clear the table and turn on the tea kettle. I rummage through the pantry and pick up a bag of coconut cookies and...
Merry Grinchmas:: Remembering Christmas Means a Little Bit More
On the first day of Christmas my To Do List gave to me -
5 Broken ornaments to sweep up
4 Teachers' gifts to purchase
3 Cookie...
How I Win at Parenting Teenagers:: Family Halloween Costumes
It all started as an attempt to make my husband do something that he hated. That's how all good marriages work, right? To be...
Pizza Night Movie Night :: How a Tradition was Born
I love traditions. Baking shortbread cookies and watching A Charlie Brown Christmas; cooking my special whiskey-glazed sweet potatoes and sharing our blessings at Thanksgiving;...
May the Fourth Be with You:: Star Wars – An Intergenerational...
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a little girl plopped down between her parents on a rainy, Saturday afternoon and...
We Were Once Slaves:: Why Passover is Such a Significant Jewish...
When I was a little girl, Passover was just another Jewish holiday to me. Like most kids, I had a one-track mind. And so,...
My Big Fat Easter Celebration
Easter is my favorite holiday
As a Christian whose faith hinges on Jesus' resurrection, Easter holds a very special place in my heart. When I...
Camping with the Fam :: My Evolution from No Way to...
I am a self proclaimed city girl. I love the noise, subways, taxis and all of the intricacies of the big city. I love...
Lunar New Year :: Traditions and Festivities
My golden pig arrived weighing a whopping 13 pounds on a stormy afternoon in the Spring of 2008. He had a full head of...













