Tradition

“There is no creation without tradition . . . novelty is always a variation on the past.” - Carlos Fuentes
Being raised in a family of 4 girls, tradition was a mainstay of our family culture and identity.  I believe that because of that, my sisters and I grew up in a practical, yet creative home.  Traditions tie you to people - whether that be family or friends.  It enriches one's sense of history, belonging and adds the enjoyment of anticipation to life.  One of our favorite traditions centered on the day after Thanksgiving.  I know, for most people, the highlight is the holiday itself.  But in our family, we would dip over 100 pounds of chocolates on the day after Thanksgiving, then when everything was cleaned up, we ate pizza and watched White Christmas.  Even now that we all have homes and traditions of our own, White Christmas is an anchor of the holiday season.  After having watched it multiple times per season for decades, I finally decided to share the charm, wit and wisdom that is found in the lost art form known as the 1950's musical.