We never had any daily traditions. All of ours were concentrated around special holidays, like
Christmas and Easter. I heard about one I liked but never did implement... that was to set one extra place at the table in honour of those you wished could be with you.
I'm not sure how I would feel about that one. If it became overly focused on people who had passed, it might be depressing. It would all depend on how it was handled, I think.
We do have a tradition at Thanksgiving of everyone saying what they're thankful for, but that is tied to a specific holiday.
I should have explained it better. It's not just those who have passed. It could be for your dear friend in Ontario or someone who is working and so will be eating later. I did it once for my daughter's friend who was studying at University. Just someone who it would be nice to have over. We had many tied to specific holidays but nothing day to day.
Actually, I did understand that. I'm the one who failed to make myself clear. It would be great to use it that way. I was just thinking of certain family members who, when they were alive, were obsessively focused on people they had lost.
When our children were still at home, our tradition was to always eat dinner at the dining table, never in front of the television, so we could talk. Now our tradition is “no phones at the table.”
We never had any daily traditions. All of ours were concentrated around special holidays, like
Christmas and Easter. I heard about one I liked but never did implement... that was to set one extra place at the table in honour of those you wished could be with you.
I'm not sure how I would feel about that one. If it became overly focused on people who had passed, it might be depressing. It would all depend on how it was handled, I think.
We do have a tradition at Thanksgiving of everyone saying what they're thankful for, but that is tied to a specific holiday.
I should have explained it better. It's not just those who have passed. It could be for your dear friend in Ontario or someone who is working and so will be eating later. I did it once for my daughter's friend who was studying at University. Just someone who it would be nice to have over. We had many tied to specific holidays but nothing day to day.
Actually, I did understand that. I'm the one who failed to make myself clear. It would be great to use it that way. I was just thinking of certain family members who, when they were alive, were obsessively focused on people they had lost.
indeed
great peace tradition of braking bread
I think it's worth adopting! Even if I did make it up.
Our tradition became whoever complained was the new cook 🤣 Sweet story, Dascha
I love that tradition! Thanks, Connie.
When our children were still at home, our tradition was to always eat dinner at the dining table, never in front of the television, so we could talk. Now our tradition is “no phones at the table.”
Both great traditions! The closest we come to a tradition is to always thank whoever made dinner.
That’s a great one.
Thanks, Mark! 🙂
That was an awesome story! I hope she called her mom and told her she was happy she was taught that wonderful tradition 😊
I believe she did! And thank you, Kim. 🙂