Disclaimer: This article specifically mentions Christmas because that is what my family celebrates. But the ideas presented here can be used for other holidays such as (but not limited to): Yule, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, birthdays, or anniversaries. A couple of weeks ago, I saw a post from a friend about her son’s upcoming birthday. She wasn’t ...

This week as I prepare for the Christmas holiday I have been reflecting on the fact that traditions don’t just extend to holidays. The only difference is the words that are used. A tradition is just a habit that happens at a specific time of year. I have written about how my life hasn’t physically ...

It may not be the usual Christmas, but you can still do something together to help your loved ones remember it. Here are some ideas to help keep Christmas alive.

The holidays are supposed to be a joyous time where you have a warm drink of your choice.  You are looking forward to seeing your family that you only see on Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year will be a little different. We may not be allowed to be physically together for the holidays, but I ...

I was never allowed to trick or treat as a kid. However, Halloween has always been a special time of year for me. My parents didn’t like me watching things with magic involved so Halloween was like forbidden fruit. This being said,  It became my favorite holiday as a kid. I loved researching how Halloween was ...

Constant readjustments to build trust of people who continue to take advantage of us   The tears of their mothers, daughters, grandmothers   can take the lives of our fathers, grandfathers, sons   No chance to defend ourselves, for savages have no say in their impeccable, uncontaminated communities   Our word against their tears, our ...

Moving away, takes a lot, people say but try it – just around the holidays I miss our chats our traditions and feast Putting up our tree No, not you – just me but would do it all again with pride and glee No snow – we know but Ho Ho Ho we made it ...

Elf on a shelf kicks off our holiday cheer, They hide and play every year. They move with magic and are filled with love, Never knowing which direction they’ll go. Are they below or above? After Christmas, they head back with Santa And we miss them all year, until our next encounter.

Lately I’ve been thinking about the concept of traditions and culture in my stories. Culture can make your world building more authentic because even the most modern groups have elements of culture. It’s also December, and I’ve been watching Hallmark Channel like crazy so I’ve seen several different families sitting around a tree , and ...

The day after Christmas brings to mind a few things: returning unwanted gifts, the after Christmas hangover (mental and/or alcoholic), and frustrated parents searching the calendar for the start of school again. However, this day as a long history that some people in the United States might not know. Christians celebrate this day as the ...