Mia – December 18, 2017 It began when my eldest, Jake, was a first-grader with a most pressing request: “Mom, can we get an Elf on the Shelf? Please?” It’s at moments like these that Google and Pinterest are a mother’s best friends. I quickly learned that, according to the accompanying storybook, the requested elf…
DetailsIngrid – December 11, 2017 This past Saturday, I had the unique pleasure of attending Lillejuleaften (“Little Christmas Eve” in Danish), the last of the four events honoring The Danish Home’s 125th anniversary this year. I went with my roommate, Lindsay, and her Farfar (grandfather), who enjoyed the evening celebrating the “Spirit of Future” immensely—probably…
DetailsElla – December 4, 2017 While celebrating Thanksgiving with my family gathered around, we began to talk about holiday traditions. We have so many: baking gingerbread men and other decorative cookies, special ornaments on the tree, and hometown events. Several generations removed from my ancestors who immigrated to America from Denmark, I enjoyed listening to…
DetailsIngrid – November 27, 2017 I graduated from Northwestern University eight years ago, with a degree in journalism. Sometimes, my college days seem like a lifetime ago, considering that I’m “all grown up,” working and living in Chicago. Over Thanksgiving, I went with my roommate Lindsay to see her grandfather (Farfar), who lives at The…
DetailsLili – November 20, 2017 Next to the 4th of July, I always think of Thanksgiving as the quintessential American holiday. What could be nicer than hosting the whole family for a traditional meal while giving thanks for all our many blessings? As the girls have gotten older, we’ve introduced a new tradition: planning what we…
DetailsMia – November 13, 2017 A few weeks before my parents retired to their North Carolina bungalow, my mom lugged a box of copper pots into my kitchen. “I got these on our honeymoon,” she said, as I hefted the largest of the three weighty pots. “It’s time to pass them along to you, now…
DetailsLiam – November 6, 2017 The holiday season always comes around too soon, way too fast for me. Just as I’m recovering from the stress of having to buy my wife, Kim, Christmas gifts that aren’t dull and useless or the wrong size, style or shape, it’s time to do it all over again. I’ve…
DetailsElla – October 30, 2017 Recently there has been an outpouring of #metoo stories from women of all generations and backgrounds. An October 5 New York Times investigation detailed sexual harassment allegations against a high-powered Hollywood executive dating back to 1990, and more women, many of them well known in the entertainment industry, began to come…
DetailsMia – October 23, 2017 I’m not very crafty, but my kids love decorating our home for Halloween. So, every year, I come up with a simple project that will amuse Jake, Astrid and Alex and beckon enough trick-or-treaters to the house to ensure I’m not stuck with a pile of leftover candy on November…
DetailsLili – October 16, 2017 “But mom, if all my friends are going to Oktoberfest, why can’t I?” whined Olivia. I resisted the temptation to ask her the age-old “mom” question: If everyone jumped off a bridge, would you do it, too? “It’s not like I’m going to drink or anything, although you do know that…
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