I did not grow up with many traditions in our home. As I began to raise my own family I really had to go back and ask myself . . . what is a tradition really? Tradition can be defined as the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of … Read more
If you start talking about Thanksgiving books, most people immediately envision pilgrims and turkeys. However, in our family, they start thinking about cranberries, sweet but feisty grandmothers, and a gruff but kind old man. Several years ago we found the book Cranberry Thanksgiving and it has become a family tradition. This fun picture book tells … Read more
The ball has dropped in Times Square, New York City and you give your husband a lingering kiss. Christmas is over and a new year has begun! However, celebrating doesn’t have to wait until next year. You can celebrate all year long. There is always something to rejoice and be glad about. Each holiday, birthday, … Read more
Tradition is defined as an inherited, established, or customary thought, action, or behavior according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. While this sums up what a tradition is, it doesn’t describe the feelings and heart behind traditions because I am not sure that a dictionary can do that. If you ask my family the meaning of tradition … Read more
Tradition: Noun- the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way. In Sociology, a tradition is a belief or behavior that is passed down throughout society, or a group, with special meaning or significance. We see this most often around holiday periods. We have … Read more