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What do you celebrate this season? Growing up Jew-ish with a mom who loved Santa and an agnostic dad who didn’t seem to care what we did provided it didn’t involve church, I developed my own take on the holiday season. I light candles for Hanukkah (when I remember), and I get a present tree to decorate (typically to close to Xmas, and then we have it up almost to February). For me, this time of year is about spending time with friends and family and trying to find gifts that will make them smile and cards that will make them cry (or at least tear up a little bit). But I’m always looking to add a new tradition to my life - what unique traditions do you still keep? #xmas #xmastree #xmasdecor #christmas #christmasdecor #hannukah #holidaydecor #holidayparty #holidays #avoninsider #plussize #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #andigetdressed #sosoncy #goldenconfidence #decorationideas #holidayseason #holiday2018 #traditions
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How was your turkey day? I took off two days from posting, writing, working, editing…and it was glorious!
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Thanksgiving is a bit of an emotional time for me; I can still remember the many years of being able to get together with my small family, when everyone was still alive and my parents weren’t sick. I remember years of joy that changed over time, going from home cooked meals at a large folding table, to delicious dinners at the fanciest buffet I’ve ever been to…years of John and I having two Thanksgiving meals in the same day that eventually evolved into my parents actually taking the drive to his parents’ house…those were my favorite years.
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They’re nothing but memories now…
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But I’m adding more memories to my mind by being totally present when I’m with the people I love. I’m cherishing every moment we do have together because we will never know when it will be the last time we’re all together. It may seem morbid, but my parents’ illnesses have shown me how quickly things can change, and how important it is to appreciate the little things in life. How important it is to be present in the moment. Because life can change in an instant.
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