OP-ED: Christmas couple goals: Woman’s rom-com holiday fantasies test her interfaith marriage
When I was single and in my 20s, the winter holiday months were filled with angst, loneliness and feelings of emptiness.
Then I met my now husband and rejoiced at finding my person. It finally meant the end of all holiday-induced torment. Sure, we’d have arguments along the way, but the Christmas season would be filled with joy and cherished memories and only the happiest of holiday RomComs.
Fast forward a decade.
Last year my husband treated our two small children and me to the ultimate Christmas destination—Europe. We spent 10 days in Austria visiting holiday markets, drinking mulled wine and enjoying all the wintry treats.
FEATURE: The Forgotten & Unprotected - Rainbow Refugees
Most refugees are fleeing war or violence. But for rainbow refugees like Sulah, identifying as LGBTQ+ is reason enough to flee violence and persecution back home.
Sulah Mawejji, a refugee from Uganda, went to live with relatives after his mother and later father passed away—both from HIV. When those relatives learned he was gay, Sulah was bullied and told to leave at just 16 years old.
REAL ESTATE: Vacation Homes Remain a Popular Choice for Many
The National Association of REALTORS recently published its 2013 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey, which covered existing and new home transactions for 2012—specifically all transactions related to vacation homes. Vacation home sales are continuing to rise this year. Last year vacation home sales rose by 10.1.
OP-ED: All The Lies I Heard While Pregnant
While pregnant with my now two-year-old daughter, I enjoyed connecting with fellow mom friends, both ahead of me and behind me in the pregnancy and newborn process. It was a new way to connect with each other on a deeper level. And, by deeper, I am being polite about the gritty details we shared about postpartum recovery.