Tag: family

Do I have a favorite child? When I asked my sixteen-year-old to take out the trash the other night, a task she has done many...

This is a very personal post, so please bear with me. After losing my mother this year, each holiday celebration has been somewhat difficult (to...

Memories. They define our lives, make each of us unique, and they tell our story whenever we choose to hear it. I am fascinated by...

I have never liked Thanksgiving. I’m not sure if it was the lack of candy or presents or that the main meal was made up...

After leaving a really fun party, my daughter got upset that it was over the other day. She didn't want it to end. This...

Diwali, also known as the “festival of lights,” is the biggest Indian festival. It’s Christmas, Hanukkah, and Thanksgiving all rolled into one 5-day long...

Mommy is going to have another baby! You are going to have a sibling! This time is so exciting for your father and me,...

During my childhood, school was a safe haven. It was easy, and I knew exactly what to do to succeed. No surprise then that...

After the birth of my second daughter, I have often wondered about nature vs. nurture in how she behaves and how her personality has...

I grew up surrounded by a huge family. My father had a crazy large family on his mother’s side in Cairo. He even had...