We’ve all spent a year in some form of social isolation, and although things are slowly opening up, I’m happy to delay my Father’s Day trip to the driving range or golf course. No doubt, nearly every dad has the same idea for this third Sunday in June – in particular after more than a […]
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Chocolates and flowers may sound a bit cliché, but the latter – especially after our long and dreary winter and cool, damp spring – should be well received by Mom. Cut flowers are usually appreciated, and although they lack the longevity of those living in soil, they do instantly brighten a shelf, table or room.
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As I sat here trying to think about what to write for this year’s Easter blog, my mind settled on how, for the second year in a row, we’re still under the grip of this pandemic. We’ve also got another possible lockdown looming to help slow the spread of Covid-19 and its variants, but at
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Purim is one of the most entertaining Jewish holidays which commemorates the time when Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination by the courage of a young Jewish woman called Esther. It is customary to hold carnival-like celebrations on Purim, to perform plays and parodies, and to hold beauty contests. Purim is oftentimes
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During these uncertain times, with COVID-19 hogging most of the bandwidth, are New Year’s resolutions still a thing? That might have been a silly question 12 months ago, but who could have predicted that we’d now be in the midst of a worldwide pandemic? So if last year’s plans got derailed in early March, you’re
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On Christmas Day this year, we’d like to take a moment to wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or the equivalent sentiment for the holiday you and your family celebrate. It’s been an interesting year considering all that has occurred and our ability to adapt to adverse situations is one of the best
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As a kid, I used to love the smells of Thanksgiving. The carefully basted turkey surrounded by roasted root veggies, the cranberry sauce, the sweet potatoes… and, of course, the pumpkin pie. Our celebration has also typically included multiple friends and relatives, but with COVID-19 this year, we’ve had to scale it back. In my
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June is a huge month for me: my wife’s birthday, our anniversary, my birthday – and Father’s Day. Which means plenty of shopping (not easy during COVID), not to mention that greeting card shares have probably spiked this month, due to my household alone!
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As I sat here trying to think about what to write about for this week’s blog, my mind kept settling on Easter and what the holiday will look like for many people this year.
In this time of social distancing and self-isolation, what does one do when faced with a holiday? Normally a time when family gets together to break bread and celebrate. A time when church congregations swell a little more. A time when so many people are out shopping for the feast they’re going to prepare.
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