tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949315742598489928.post2123256990085056694..comments2023-10-30T09:47:14.297-05:00Comments on Of Woods and Words: Holiday Traditions Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05212497767953671307noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949315742598489928.post-72327864087978442602012-12-16T12:03:08.771-06:002012-12-16T12:03:08.771-06:00Ada,still not sure what happened but I didn't ...Ada,still not sure what happened but I didn't received any updates from you for over 3 weeks. I started to get worried if all is fine up north. Must have been a glitch in the system!<br />Oh, I can so relate to friends as chosen family. As I used to live in so many country in many parts of the world accommodating several languages and time zones, I love the holiday gathering on Skype. Its like an all day video meeting, where everyone pops in when time, joins for the coffee we share virtually and tells stories. Th laughter can be heard virtually worldwide. The peak of the season is December 21 - winter solstice when I leave any place I am, any city, hence DC now, and seek my time in forest, celebrating my universe, the turning of the light, being part of the entire circle of life. I make famous German gingerbread and delight in homemade hot chocolate. Paulahttp://chestnutsandchutzpah.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949315742598489928.post-82303746743990219662012-12-14T21:53:28.012-06:002012-12-14T21:53:28.012-06:00my friends and I do a baking day each year since c...my friends and I do a baking day each year since college, but most of my family traditions change from year to year, and the tradition is just that the women in my family do something together during the season, an outing!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423593911232228585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949315742598489928.post-91953109166831999972012-12-13T15:36:15.007-06:002012-12-13T15:36:15.007-06:00Ada, it sounds like you have many wonderful holida...Ada, it sounds like you have many wonderful holiday traditions as well as friends to share those special memories with! I had to snicker at your pet name for the peanut butter balls. LOL! I can tell that you and Sarah must have a blast together. My family also enjoys a trek out into the mountains to find the perfect tree, and Elf is one of my favorite contemporary Christmas movies. Thank you for sharing your traditions!<br /><br />JennJenn Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484708374808620986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949315742598489928.post-18919516012947859362012-12-13T11:33:46.978-06:002012-12-13T11:33:46.978-06:00New Year's Crafting Eve is easily one of my fa...New Year's Crafting Eve is easily one of my favorite new holiday traditions! I'm definitely saving some weird for those three glorious days. <br /><br />Can't wait!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977110176564016859noreply@blogger.com