Celebrating Mother’s Day in 2021 Mothers hold a special place in our hearts and our culture. Especially after the year we’ve had, when so many mothers worked from home and were responsible for their children’s homeschooling, our community owes them a lot of gratitude. But, as has been the case for so long, mothers hold…
Celebrating Black History in Asheville Every year since 1976, February has been designated Black History Month. Historian Carter G. Woodson and several notable African-Americans established the idea, and it’s grown in scale and shape over the years. In February, we can take time to learn about, acknowledge, and celebrate the importance of black history both…
Make the Most of Your December in 2020 Whatever winter holiday you’re celebrating, we know that 2020 may look a little different than years past. You may not be able to travel to see family or friends in other states, and there won’t be the traditional holiday parades and other community gatherings. However, you can…
Your Thanksgiving 2020 To-Do List: Planning a Low-Stress Holiday If there is one word to describe 2020, it’s unexpected. And for that reason, we find ourselves planning what might be very non-traditional holidays this year. With Thanksgiving 2020 coming up, we thought it might help put together a to-do list to help make managing this…
House of Horrors: What TV Doesn’t Tell You About Buying a Home Haunted house stories, like Shirley Jackson’s Hill House, are some of the most popular in the horror genre. Movies like Poltergeist and Amityville Horror gave way to an entire genre of storytelling in modern cinema. One reason haunted house stories are so popular…
Labor Day: History, Celebrations, and Staying Safe The first Monday in September, this year on the 7th, is celebrated as Labor Day in the United States. It was born as a way to recognize the workers who create the foundation of our economy, which is more important than ever in 2020. While years past have…
Memorial Day 2020: A Look at the Past and How to Celebrate Today This year has been very strange so far and it may not get any less strange in the months to come. That means this Memorial Day 2020 will come and go without big family cookouts or local parades. But that doesn’t mean…
Make the Most of Leap Day It only happens once every four years. This year, 2020, we’re experiencing Leap Day. February will have 29 days this year rather than the typical 28. To make it even sweeter, this year’s Leap Day falls on a Saturday. So, in essence, you have a completely extra Saturday on…
I make no excuses; Thanksgiving is my favorite time of the year, and not just for the food. There is so much I’m thankful for, especially my kids, that celebrating in November every year has been a passion of mine for a very long time. Like many people, I’m a transplant to Asheville, but I…
Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes to Celebrate with Friends and Family I love Thanksgiving, as you know, but I also have a personal commitment to mindful and healthy eating. It may seem hard to combine those two things, but I’ve learned that Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be about excess. I spent some time this year thinking about…