latkes and family lore

Happy night number two of Hanukkah! ✨

I'm so incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to reflect upon the resiliency this holiday (and this year!) celebrates via writing a recent blog post for @historycolorado.

It first allowed me to actually confess I don't actually love latkes (😬)
...but here's what I do love in regards to latkes: the sound of the oil sizzling in the pan, the scrappy shreds of potatoes that litter the kitchen sink in the process, the strong opinions on how to top latkes (generally: applesauce vs. sour cream). And strangely, I appreciate the smell of those fried potato pancakes clinging to my clothes the day after a big latkefest.

Mainly because it transports me to tradition, ritual, and family connection. and that’s incredibly comforting, especially during a year when discomfort, distance, and disconnect have loomed indefinitely.

Read the full blog post HERE to learn more on some family traditions and how we've been finding ways to ignite a little light in the distanced darkness of 2020.