We all have holiday traditions. Years ago, my wife’s family had one where all the kids could open up one present on Christmas Eve. And somehow, each gift they opened was new pajamas. This didn’t happen just once; it happened year after year. With new pj’s, the pictures on Christmas morning always looked good. She…
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For many people, including myself, deviled eggs were always a part of the big Easter meal. It makes sense. Since the eggs we searched for on Easter morning were hard-boiled, we had to consume them quickly. I always thought it was odd the ‘deviled’ eggs were a big part of a church holiday. Of course,…
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As the page on the calendar turns, everyone is ready for new opportunities, good luck, and prosperity. There are many New Year’s traditions observed across the globe. Many of them involve food. Some people consider these things to be superstitions. I’d love to see the data that would tell us if these annual rituals work…
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The other day in a team meeting, we tackled a team-building exercise. Our topic was holiday traditions. Since we have offices worldwide, it was interesting to hear what some people did for the holidays. But for me, it was a big challenge. I realized that growing up, my family didn’t create any traditions, and I…
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This year, many have been talking about creating a green Halloween. Now, I’m not talking about replacing the color orange but rather making the holiday more eco-friendly. While Halloween has always been an American holiday, now that people celebrate worldwide, some are expressing concerns. Of course, some people will feel this is another attack on…
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Most of us have some type of family tradition for Thanksgiving. For some, it’s the time of the meal. For others, certain side dishes. I’ve often spoken of my bizarre love for the jellied cranberry sauce. But for many families, there’s something that always goes along with the turkey. It’s either dressing or stuffing. And…
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Many families have traditions around the holidays. Some are very special, and some are often quite silly. Back when my wife was growing up she often got pajamas as a gift she could open on Christmas Eve. Was this a family tradition? I guess that all depends…
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Family traditions plays a big part of the holidays for many. But sadly after a tragedy some families are tasked with creating new traditions. In short, that’s our story this year…
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Most of us have one or two things that me must have to make Thanksgiving feel like Thanksgiving. Now I know it shouldn’t be that way, but we have a connection to these things. These items are almost triggers to remembering why we give thanks…
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Today we tackle another custom that I’ve been wondering about; why are pink and blue the colors associated with boys and girls? When did this custom start? And why did it start? And…who determined that girls were pink and boys were blue? Inquiring minds want to know! Well at least mine does…
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