Category: Holidays

New Year’s Wishes For You

BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR

“May Light always surround you;
Hope kindle and rebound you.
May your hurts turn to healing;
Your heart embrace feeling.
May wounds become wisdom;
Every kindness a prism.
May laughter infect you;
Your passion resurrect you.
May goodness inspire
Your deepest desires.
Through all that you reach for,
May…



‘Tis The Season Once Again

MERRY CHRISTMAS, Y’ALL! Yep, the season is upon us once again. Sadly, we lost sooooo many Greats this year. Screw you, 2016. In honor of one of those Greats, Glenn Frey, I am sending out this long distance dedication. So, whatever holiday you celebrate and with whomever you celebrate, from our family to yours, now and…



Wishing the Best in the New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Y’ALL!

Folks, it is that time again. Time to rip the last page off the calendar and bid farewell to 2015. New Year’s is a very big deal – the biggest deal – around our house. The following are some traditions and superstitions my family observes, in our own particular fashion.  I bet…



Merry Christmas from the Family

MERRY CHRISTMAS, Y’ALL!

Yep, the season is upon us. The following song reminds me of growing up in the Lone Star state. So, whatever holiday you celebrate and with whomever you celebrate, from our family to yours, we wish you the very best.

Robert Earl Keene’s “Merry Christmas from the Family”

Copyright © 2015 Love, Peace, and…



New Year’s Food Superstitions

HAPPY NEW YEARS!  MAY 2015 BE ONE OF THE BEST!

By now, I am sure everyone has heard about eating Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day, but in case you haven’t, here are some very Southern traditional foods said to ensure good fortune and happiness in the New Year.

Collard greens, mustard greens, cabbage, and kale are all said…



New Year’s Jinx Breaking Work

NEW YEAR’S JINX BREAKING WORK

You will need to:

Purchase a new pair of white cotton underwear.
Wash them by hand in a bowl of water with a pinch each of sugar and salt.  Pray the 23rdPsalm over the new pair of underwear.  Wring them out and dry as you normally would.
Pick out a pair of your old underwear that…