Articles by Pooja Thakkar

September is my birthday month, and this year it felt extra special. I had not only my birthday to celebrate, but also a new role at Community First Bank. One…

Apple cider is my lemonade of fall – refreshing, flavorful, and the perfect sip for crisp September days. Here’s something about apple cider that makes fall feel complete. Sweet, crisp,…

Pumpkin spice. Just the words sound cozy, don’t they? The moment you hear them, you can almost feel the warmth of a cardigan, smell cinnamon in the air, and imagine…

If you’ve ever had shaved ice here in the U.S., you know it’s a simple but refreshing way to beat the heat. But for me, shaved ice will forever be…

There’s something about summer that makes ice cream taste even sweeter. On those long, hot days, a single scoop feels like a tiny miracle – the kind that melts not…

I’m sure you all have your family’s all-time favorite restaurant – just like we do. And for us, it’s none other than Olive Garden. If you ask my girls where…

Every journey has unexpected detours that turn into treasured memories – and sometimes, they come wrapped in warm Saj bread. On our way back home to Noblesville after a family…

A love letter to our papa, a taste of timeless love Promise 75 is just the dawn of another wild adventure – a promise of a beautiful future that Papa…

Old friendships are like old trees. They’re not measured by how tall they grow, But by how deep their roots have spread. That sentiment came alive for me this summer…