Sugar Sweet Tradition

Do traditions really mean alot?  To my family? I've often heard say
 they truly do.

I know they truly make a difference for me,

and I can only pray and believe that these little things
which we faithfully do, partly because we believe they matter,
mean something deeper to my sweet family, too.

What are our traditions?

Are we faithful to carry them out at the appropriate time and place?

Probably we all are more deliberate at some than others.

 I wonder why
we choose the ones we do and let others slip by?

Is what matters more the actual thing we are doing?

Or the fact we are doing it?

Probably both.

Let's pick and choose which special little habits to faithfully tend to wisely.

And you know what?  The longer I live, the more I am

beginning to think that we instinctively know what works
 to make our loved ones feel loved and wanted,
 and that make us feel the same way...together.

When that combination becomes obvious,

maybe it's time to start, or just to steadily continue, a family tradition.

Amber and Mom at their annual Dress-Up
 Mother-Daughter
Christmas Cookie-Decorating Party
2011