Tag: holidays
When family decorates, it’s always the best tree ever
Relive the messy, marvelous tradition of decorating the family Christmas tree. Arguments, broken ornaments, and rambling memories make the process perfect.
Healthy cooking tips for the holiday season
Find out how to make smart swaps, mindful eating, safer food prep and simple planning while keeping festive flavors you love with tips from Ohio State University's family and consumer sciences educators.
‘Twas the season of all our seasons — and for good reasons
A nostalgic look at Christmas traditions on a southern Illinois farm, where the magic of Western Auto shaped childhood memories.
The Thanksgiving that lives in our imagination
A nostalgic Thanksgiving reflection on childhood imagination, family traditions and the timeless magic of exploring the woods with loved ones.
Upgrading contentment
From smartphones to shopping, Kymberly Foster Seabolt explores planned obsolescence, gratitude and the joy of keeping life simple during the holidays.
Forever grateful on Memorial Day
Judith Sutherland considers reasons to be grateful on Memorial Day.
New Year’s Eve Challenge
Bryce Angell crafts a poem about staying up until midnight on New Year's Eve.
Sending warm thoughts for 2025
Eliza Blue hopes 2025 brings her readers peace and belonging, and sends them love from her hearth to theirs.
Ohio Christmas trees bring holiday cheer to troops abroad
Operation Evergreen brings Ohio-grown Christmas trees, ornaments and heartfelt cards to deployed service members, spreading holiday cheer abroad since 1995.
Holiday time
I’m probably getting ahead of myself talking about the New Year when HalloThanksMas season has only just begun, writes Kymberly Seabolt.
