Why Does Santa Ring the Doorbell?

Why Does Santa Ring the Doorbell?

Have You Been Visited by Santa? On Christmas Eve, I remember being excited about having a visit from Santa Claus as my twin, Costa and I would be waiting anxiously in our bedroom for his arrival. My mother would tell us to be very quiet and still as we awaited the BIG...
A Greek Holiday Tradition: From Our Founder

A Greek Holiday Tradition: From Our Founder

My Greek Christmas Holiday Celebration Growing up Greek in America, I always look forward to the holidays because I got to eat one of my favorite foods from the Greek culture. Pastichio is an all-time favorite of mine because it is very similar to Lasagna in that it...
Winter Break: A Time to Reconnect with Family!

Winter Break: A Time to Reconnect with Family!

Winter break is a wonderful time of the year when we can all join together with our families and enjoy a much-needed break. It’s a joyous moment at the end of a long year when everyone has the opportunity to rest up and refresh. However, more often than not, this can...
The Success Mindset

The Success Mindset

By Aviva Black of Familial I pride myself on being on time. Back when my college-age kids were in preschool, that meant a lot of wrangling to get out the door. But I was on time! One day, we rushed in a ghastly 15 minutes late. I ran over to Teacher Sue and...
HOW DO THE GREEK-AMERICANS CELEBRATE?

HOW DO THE GREEK-AMERICANS CELEBRATE?

Thanksgiving is a special time of year, wouldn’t you agree? It’s a time for us to take a pause from the busy lives we lead and be thankful for the many things we have been given. Let’s take a moment and just think about those things. I know I am personally thankful...