Category: Connecting the Dots

  • Merry Everything

    What do you celebrate this time of year? Christmas, Hannukah and even Kwanzaa get all the attention in December, but did you know about National Green Bean Casserole Day (12/3) or National Cookie Day (12/4)? National Joy Day (12/7) and National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day (12/20)? Even Happy National Underdog Day or National Bacon Day…

  • The Real Thanksgiving

    As a child, Thanksgiving was always at my grandparents’ house. We dressed up a bit and crowded into their modest ranch home, where the traditional Southern turkey and dressing dinner took center stage. We meticulously set the tables with the nicer dishes – adults at the main table and grandkids at the kids’ table. Napkin…