Arguably one of the most fun holidays, and definitely the most spooky, Halloween has never been at the top of my holiday list. My overwhelming memories of it from childhood have less to do with the candy we collected and more to do with the fact that the weather never seemed to cooperate for trick-or-treating. Growing up in suburban Chicago, I recall that October 31 was either the first blast of cold — reminding us winter was right around the corner — or it was rainy. Regardl

The High Holidays: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur If you’ve read some of my earlier blogs, you know that while I am Jewish, my family always practiced what I call “Jewish lite.” Thus, when asked to write about two major Jewish holidays that fall in September — the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur — I was initially a bit baffled. What could I do to add some personalized content before diving into the specifics of these special days? Hmmm… I called my mom. Truth be t