(Are you like me and hear Tevya singing?)
Mike Burstyn as Tevye
Do you have timeless traditions centered around the holidays at your house? Certain foods you eat, fixed a certain way? Meeting and gathering on a certain day? Traditions give wonderful continuity and security to families.
But when you marry, or have children who marry, traditions sometimes have to change or at least adapt, and this can cause lots of conflict for everyone! Visit me over at A Biblical Marriage to read some tips to avoid stress over changing holiday traditions!
Oh – yes….I married a Bosnian who grew up under communism. Their Christmas was more about baking and a big dinner…and a pig roasted over a spit fire outside. I come from a traditional American family where Christmas was more like It’s A Wonderful Life…carolling and all. It’s been and adventure learning to marry our two cultures and come up with traditions that fit our family.
I’ve had to let a lot of mine go – but I’ve adopted some new ones. And that’s wonderful!