The world hits refresh March always feels like the world hitting refresh. Days stretch longer. The air bites less. Coffee tastes sharper in the morning light, and suddenly I believe in new beginnings, even if our living room is still…
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Every year, as spring arrives, I find myself wrestling with the Sofreh Haft Sin, our Persian New Year table. For the uninitiated, Nowruz (“No-rooz”) marks the first day of spring and the start of the Persian calendar. And the Sofreh…
View PostColouring eggs this year turned into one of our lockdown highlights. For our little multicultural family, it wasn’t just about the mess (though, yes, there was plenty of that), it was all about connecting childhood memories, culture, and a touch…
View PostGoing green: a learning adventure for kids Every year, as the world slowly shakes off winter’s gloom, I find myself in a familiar pre-spring ritual: growing sabzeh, or mung beans, in preparation for Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Nowruz, marking…
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