Posts in Holidays
The Gifts of Advent

Let's unwrap the season of Advent together with a few of my favorite calendars, wreaths, candles and readings. 

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Spirited Hit Parade of Thanksgivings Past

Thanksgiving is the one day of the year that you can count on...

Friends, family, food, thankfulness, football and eating share the same space in a dance that can be amazing. What's the secret?

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Christmas Creep Continues Carelessly Crashing our Culture

‘Twas the week after Halloween, when on every TV in our humble home, No news or sports were a-viewing; Hallmark had claimed the throne......If you've never read Derek Holser's relevant and humorous take on our cultural celebrations, this is the one to read first!

 

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We pledge allegiance to the flag & freedoms you fought for...

Find a veteran today and give them something to smile about! A salute, a hug or a simple thank-you for your service, just might mean more to them than you could ever imagine. I'll start. Thank-you Bob for defending our country. xo

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The Algonquins, Orville, & October

Derek Holser's recollection of the movie Indian Summer not only chronicles a link to various tribes of Native Americans, a Pilgrim Popcorn Parable and Orville Redenbacher: but for Spirited Table® and other Americans, it kicks off a favorite autumn holiday and pastime. Yes, October is National Popping Corn Popping Month!

 

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The Joyous Water-Drawing Ceremony

Every Jewish festival is celebrated with joy. Often there are additional emotions added to the mix: awe on Rosh Hashanah, regret on Yom Kippur, freedom from oppression on Passover. But the holiday of Sukkot is pure joy. In our prayers, we call it simply “the season of our rejoicing.”

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