This past Halloween, Sarah Stegner followed her daughter, Jaya Nambiar, through their Wilmette neighborhood. As they made their way through the deepening shadows of early evening, she was struck by the feeling of community engendered by this rite. “We were trick-or-treating in a group, with Jaya and her friends Maxine Finks, Owen Merrill and Delia […]
What happened to family dinners? When I was growing up we always had family dinners. No matter where we were, or what we were doing, my mother expected us home at 6:30 p.m., hands washed, seats in chairs, ready to eat. These days, things have changed. Busy schedules, long work hours, and an influx […]
Every night my family goes through the same ritual: food is prepared, the table is set and we all sit down to dinner together. I look forward to this time each day when we are able to share the day’s events and to enjoy each other’s company. Family meals are about more than nutrition. […]
This week, get summer spontaneous.
