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Even Funeral Homes Like a Good Party
Throughout the world, the death of a person is commemorated differently. In Vietnam, the deceased person’s mouth is propped open so that visitors may drop in grains of rice and gold coins. In many countries in Africa, only when a deceased person’s surviving relative have gone, and there is no one left to remember him […]
“New Year’s is a harmless annual institution, of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls and humbug resolutions.” – Mark Twain
2012 has been a year for highs and lows to say the least. We all survived the presidential election and the Mayan end of the world. The Mars rover captured our hearts while a pudgy man from South Korea made us pretend like we all rode imaginary ponies. The U.S. women’s gymnastics team dominated at […]
Sock and Jake Say ‘I Do’ Underneath the Cherry Blossoms
In Japanese culture, the sakura (桜) or cherry blossom is a beloved symbol of hope. The wedding of Sock and Jake this past weekend, truly embodied all that the delicate flower represents. An event unlike any other, the joining of two cultures created one of Pierpont Place’s most beautiful ceremonies yet. The guests were treated […]