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Celebrating Our 1st Anniversary With Seymour & Hau

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men

May 21, 2018 No Comments

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All Those Times I Hated My Mom

Skating. Swimming. Cycling. And any time she would apply gram flour to my face. I would raise hell! Screaming, yelling. A 5-10 year old fearing

May 11, 2018 9 Comments

Contemporary

International Day of Families: A Guide to Reflection and Connection

International Day of Families: The Background In 1993, after more than a decade of integrating a focus on families, the United Nations General Assembly decided

May 7, 2018 3 Comments

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Ugadi – A Festival Marking a New Year This Spring Season

In India, we celebrate a lot of festivals. Ugadi is celebrated by people of Andhra Pradesh to signify the Telugu New year. Universally, we follow

March 19, 2018 10 Comments

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Powerful Life Lessons Holi Celebrations Teach Every Child

This festival of colors brings a tinge of happiness when people think the celebration of Holi. We often forget the many life lessons the Holi

March 2, 2018 13 Comments

Contemporary

How Valentine’s Day Became My Every Day Why

I was 18 and had been in an “on-again-off-again” relationship for a few years. On Valentine’s Day of my senior year, we were “off again.”

February 12, 2018 18 Comments

Crafts

DIY Paper Heart Garland – 2 Different Ways

Have you started planning on Valentine’s Day decor yet? I think it’s just about time and I decided to start with this super simple paper heart

February 8, 2018 12 Comments

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Celebrating Republic Day of India on 26th January

26 th January 1950 was the day India became a Republic, a secular and democratic state.

January 24, 2018 5 Comments

Contemporary

A Glance At : The Other Side of Giving !

Just what do I mean by the “other side of giving?” To put it into context, I’ll need to tell you my story. Like many

January 1, 2018 No Comments

Contemporary

Discover The Power of New Year Intentions

As the end of 2017 quickly approaches, we have the special opportunity to set intentions for the new year. Ritualizing or honoring transitions, such as

December 27, 2017 8 Comments

Contemporary

Is it really essential to be a secular being?

Or is it all just a hype ? In the fast paced modern society, when everything is changing so rapidly, I think it’s our obligation

December 22, 2017 10 Comments

Contemporary

Why I “Go Big” for Birthdays and the Holidays!

“You do too much.” , my mother-in-law said to me in our kitchen about how much I do for the holiday celebrations. I know she

December 20, 2017 13 Comments

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Owen’s Fireworks: A Community Life Celebration

How do you make the unthinkable, the unbearable tolerable? How do you move past the loss of your child? And how do you relearn how

December 18, 2017 No Comments

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Why Our Hindu Family Celebrates Christmas

My Christmas story is not a magical one. But it often seems like it to me. There is no Father Christmas but there is certainly

December 15, 2017 6 Comments

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Tips To Teach Your Kids To Cope With Fear And Anxiety

Halloween is not about candies and costumes it also gives us an opportunity for implementing a better parenting style. Prepping your child’s mind is crucial not only for celebration but also for their life. Getting prepared for the best and worst is a tremendous advantage in a world that emphasizes performance.

December 4, 2017 11 Comments