Tuesday 4 - December Traditions

December Arrives...

 Hello and welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4 kept in her memory .  We give you 4 things to

think about each week and hope it spurs you to blog, connect with fellow bloggers and just stop and reflect!

December is a month filled with religious significance for so many. Christmas(Dec 24-25) and Chanukah(Nov 28-Dec 6). Christians speak of the light coming into the world at Christmas and

Chanukah is the festival of lights when the light was returned to the  newly cleansed temple in Jerusalem. So they have a common connection: the light of God in the world. 

Let's talk about December and what it has in store for you....

1. How much importance do you place on December holidays?  Do you plan and prepare? Is that part of

"Twas the night before Christmas..."

the fun for you or would you rather dispense with it? - my parents are divorced, and we do not spend the holiday together. This kinda makes me sad, stressed, and just trying to get through Christmas Day. I do enjoy the break from work however :) We try and split the day between mom and dad.

2. Food is a big part of the holiday season.  Which foods and treats do you most look forward to having? - always gotta have Pastelles, (cornmeal outside, beef/pork mix inside) sorrel, and a Christmas ham! You can also do hops bread!

3. It is a season for family, friends, guests and giving.  Would you write a bit about how it all comes together for you in December?   It just comes together. Again, I find it more stressful and sad than fun for the most part. I want my family altogether for the day, but my dad cannot get past the divorce.

4. Life changes and traditions alter due to those changes. Has anything changed for you and if so how? If not, would you mind sharing your traditions with us? - Nothing has changed for me really, besides where I go for the holiday... My siblings have a tougher time figuring out where to go on the day!