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While Monocles in the 21st century are not something you see very often, they were a symbol of wealth and prosperity some 100 years ago. The history of Monocles dates back hundreds of years, and they were used as a symbol of status among elite members of society. The Smithsonian […]

Monocles in the 21st century

June 21, 2021 in life tagged education / history / traditions by Jeffrey Cooperstein

If you’re in the mood to try something different in 2021, check out these new year’s resolution alternatives, instead! — Happy New Year! It’s officially 2021, and if you’re anything like me, your New Year’s resolutions will probably start to disappear around mid-January. According to a poll from FranklinCovey and also a study from the Journal of Clinical Psychology, approximately one in three resolutions are forgotten before February. Luckily, since […]

New Year’s Resolution Alternatives for 2021

January 4, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged christmas / healthy living / holidays / personal wellness / traditions by Macee Hall

Sit back, grab a hot chocolate, and enjoy learning about the first of three favorite famous Christmas traditions, Santa Claus. — The holiday season is a time of faith and tradition, and while some holiday traditions are self-explanatory, others have a rich history rooted in legend. Sit back, grab a hot chocolate, and enjoy learning about the first of three favorite famous Christmas traditions, Santa Claus. The History of Santa Claus […]

The History of Santa Claus

December 23, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged christmas / holidays / traditions by Macee Hall

Sit back, grab a hot chocolate, and enjoy learning about Christmas stockings, the second ritual in our series of favorite famous Christmas traditions. — The holiday season is a time of faith and tradition, and while some holiday traditions are self-explanatory, others have a rich history rooted in legend. Sit back, grab a hot chocolate, and enjoy learning about Christmas stockings, the second ritual in our series of favorite famous Christmas traditions. The History […]

The History of Christmas Stockings

December 22, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged christmas / holidays / traditions by Macee Hall

Earlier this week, the NCAA announced that the city of Indianapolis will host March Madness to lower the risks of contracting COVID-19. The NCAA tournament will now be hosted entirely in Indianapolis, Indiana, to reduce the number of arenas and create some form of a COVID-19 free bubble for the […]

Indianapolis will host March Madness

November 25, 2020 in life tagged health / sports / traditions by Jeffrey Cooperstein

By following CDC and local law enforcement guidelines, families can safely and successfully navigate Halloween and COVID-19. — With the Halloween season rapidly approaching, we may be in for more frights than usual. Cooler temps and flu season may lead to another wave of the coronavirus, so it’s important to protect yourself and others from any unnecessary exposure during the holiday season. Although the holidays will likely look […]

Halloween and COVID-19

October 9, 2020 in Health / life tagged public health / safety / traditions by Macee Hall

Christmas traditions — My Christmas traditions back home in India I have always been very keen when it came to Christmas. Religiously my family does not celebrate Christmas, so I have not had the regular traditions as everyone else. However, my family and I love to do something anyway. In India, we have […]

My Christmas traditions back home in India

December 11, 2019 in Health / life tagged christmas / christmas in india / empower brokerage / health insurance / life insurance / traditions by Sara Awati

winter — Winter Bucket list Trying to figure out your winter bucket list? Here are some wonderful things you can do. Winter is one of the best times of the year. Holidays and festivals bring a positive vibe and a joy to our lives. Getting together with family, celebrating the holidays, delicious […]

Winter Bucket List

December 3, 2019 in Health / life tagged christmas / empower brokerage / holidays / traditions / Winter by Sara Awati

Diwali — Diwali Celebrations: A Hindu festival Diwali is one of the biggest festivals celebrated in India. It is known as the festival of lights. It is mainly celebrated in the Hindu culture. Diwali is celebrated by lighting up the entire house with candles and clay lamp lanterns. Additionally, fireworks are very […]

Diwali: A Hindu Festival

November 18, 2019 in Health / life / Medicare tagged awareness month / community / traditions by Sara Awati

Today, on December 21st, we celebrate the beginning of winter, otherwise known as the Winter Solstice. In Scandinavia and other European countries like Germany, Yule, or Yuletide, is the name of the Winter Solstice festival – a celebration in connection with the Wild Hunt, Odin, and the sun goddess. Over […]

The Origins of the Old Norse Yule Celebration

December 21, 2018 in life tagged christmas / history / holidays / traditions / Winter by Jenny McCann