Traditionally Speaking

ByChristie Hawkes December 22, 2015August 25, 2018

“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” ― Gustav Mahler — “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.”
― Gustav Mahler

My last two posts have been pretty lengthy monologues, so I’m going to switch it up this week. It’s your turn to do the “talking.”

What is your favorite winter holiday tradition? I’m not being PC here by not specifying Christmas; I want to leave the door open for all possibilities. Maybe you’re pretty casual about Christmas, but go all out on New Year’s Eve. So go ahead, pick one—Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, Other. What’s a beloved tradition that was passed on to you or one you’d like to start and pass on to your posterity?

Christie Hawkes

Christie is a certified wellness coach, author, and retired professional communicator who blogs about life transitions, wellness, mindfulness, and anything else that answers the question "So what? Now what?"
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cindy says:

December 25, 2015 at 8:39 pm

Mom’s Christmas Eve party with all of the extended family has to be the highlight of Christmas, but I love the whole season. The baking and lights and music. I’m very traditional.

New Years Eve is also something I look forward to. We don’t do anything big, just eat yummy finger foods and watch movies until midnight. Then we congratulate each other on a year accomplished and go to bed. It’s simple but a nice way to wind down after a busy holiday season.

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1. Christie Hawkes says:
  
  December 26, 2015 at 12:22 pm
  
  Love this Cindy. I feel the same way. Thanks for sharing.
  
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