I must caution you. This is a tale so disturbing it may haunt you in the wee hours of the morning. It concerns the very first Christmas I spent with the man who is now my husband. When it came time to sit down in the living room and open gifts with his family, I…
family traditions
Family Traditions
When I was growing up, my family had definite holiday traditions. I appreciated them when I was younger and even more now that I’m older. Family traditions give children a sense of consistency and community. For Thanksgiving, my extended family on my mother’s side would gather for the holiday meal. (My cousin would always bring…