Holidays

The Father of America’s Christmas Eve Imagination There are few pieces of writing that have shaped the American holiday season as profoundly as Clement Clarke Moore’s A Visit from St.

A Bright Idea Born Out of Darkness Long before neighborhoods competed for the most dazzling holiday display, Christmas lights weren’t part of the season at all. Winter was dark—literally and

The season of giving in Middle Tennessee is about to shine a little brighter. Christmas 4 Kids has officially announced the celebrity lineup for its 2025 Tour Bus Show, bringing

Your Weekend Across America: Events for Singles, Couples, and Families A Festive December Weekend From Coast to Coast The first full weekend of December brings a wave of energy across

A Three-Day Harvest Gathering, Not “Thanksgiving” The event we now call the “First Thanksgiving” was a three-day harvest celebration in the fall of 1621 shared by the Plymouth colonists and

A Thanksgiving Tapestry: Stories That Bring Us Back, Year After Year A Season for Gratitude, Laughter, and Family Traditions Thanksgiving has a way of bringing memories back to the surface—some

A Season for Reflection Thanksgiving invites us to pause: to breathe, to gather, and to look around at what truly matters. For me, this season carries a deeper meaning as

Honoring Michigan Service Members Spending the Holiday Abroad As families across Michigan gather around their Thanksgiving tables, Governor Gretchen Whitmer made a point to ensure that those unable to be

Why Sharing Meals Matters For HappinessNew data from the World Happiness Report 2025 suggests something simple but powerful: how often we share meals with other people is closely tied to

A Holiday That Still Means Something As Thanksgiving arrives this Thursday, I’ve found myself thinking less about the menu and more about the meaning. The holiday rush has a way