I was known as the queen of tradition. Well, my siblings would probably say I was more of a stickler for tradition. As we grew old enough to question traditions, my siblings started to want to change some of our long-established modes of doing things. It began with Christmas traditions—the most sacred of all. Suddenly, my siblings wanted to make …
Thanksgiving’s Reward: How Gratitude Can Defeat Your Fears
Want to shock your relatives this Thanksgiving? Turning a holiday tradition on its head would probably do the trick. Many of us follow the tradition of having each person at our Thanksgiving gathering take a turn to share something for which he or she is thankful. The answers are usually pretty standard: family, health, love, home. If we’re keeping in …
Winds of Change: How to Face Them Without Fear
I was known as the queen of tradition. Well, my siblings would probably call me more of a stickler for tradition. As we grew old enough to question traditions, my siblings started to want to change some of our long-established modes of doing things. It began with Christmas—the most sacred traditions of all. Suddenly, my brothers wanted to make a …