The Importance of Saying Their Names
When we think of loved ones—those still walking amongst us and those whose time on earth exists only memory—recalling and saying their names matters. The utterance of individuals’ names has spiritual and ancestral significance in many cultures. The Importance of...
Family Recipe: Hermit Bars
My husband’s favorite Christmas treat was Hermit Bars that his mother made every year. We liken this New England treat to a gingerbread-ish bar with what my mother-in-law describes as a “milk glaze”. (I like a lemon glaze better. It pairs perfectly...
12 Ways to Share Family Holiday Traditions
With a plethora of Jewish, Islamic, Christian and Christian Orthodox celebrations happening this time a year, it’s a great time to share family holiday traditions. Sharing Food Traditions Last week, GenFriends’ YouTube show featured holiday food...
Blog Caroling In the Bleak Midwinter
An invitation was issued by LindaRae Palmer, aka the footnote Maven, to join in her annual tradition of Blog Caroling. Blog Caroling is simply “posting the lyrics, youtube video, etc. of your favorite Christmas carol on your blog.” Thanks for the invite...
Writing Prompt: What patriotism means to you
Here in the USA, there’s a lot of talk about patriotism, but seldom in the form of stories. We proclaim our fierce love of country without explaining what patriotism means to us. Without telling the backstory. If you’re starting to suspect this is a political or...
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