Family Gatherings

Not All The Turkeys Are In The Oven

Rick Horowitz | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living


Rick Horowitz

The actual Thursday comes, and Uncle Theophilis is right back there, but so is every last other body in the entire family, and some who used to be but show up no matter the divorce.

"Eat, Pray, Love" Your Way to Closer Relationships

Kari Henley | Posted 04.08.2009 | Living


Kari Henley

Last week, we baked a cake together. The cake was called Community and the ingredients were all the layers of relationships we have in our lives: ours...

Avoiding Turkey-Time Misery

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 12.13.2008 | Living


SaraKay Smullens

If you know you are anticipating a meal laced with digs and putdowns, subtle and overt, either political, personal, or a combo practice changing the subject.

Hospitality Checklist for Holiday Hosts

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 12.11.2008 | Style


Jeffrey Shaffer

Realize that, in addition to their luggage, guests may also bring along a wide assortment of lifestyle habits and personal preferences that will lodge in your memory forever.