Traditions of Love Lit-Tea-really!

Tradition! Tradition! Tradition! [Click here for a video of this famous song of the same name from "Fiddler on the Roof."]

Anyone who knows me well knows that I love traditions. It's no surprise that I suggested and am working on a story for the Mature Living section of the local newspaper about how important traditions are and how to make them.

But as much as I love them, I know firsthand how incredibly hard they can be to keep going, especially with family dynamics constantly changing and growing.

Therefore, today's "Throwback Thursday" is brought to you by a wonderful tradition we've managed to keep, and Albright College, Ernest Hemingway, Starbucks, and Little Debbie's pumpkin cookies.

It's a little bit of an upgrade since kindergarten...with stories by the Brothers Grimm, milk tea, and pumpkin cookies.

But time shared together -- with books and "tea" -- always makes memories and traditions that are just as sweet!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

10 on 10 - English Style

I pinched this from picking.up.purls who used it from the 10 on 10 photoblog.

The idea is to chronicle the 10th day of the month by taking 10 consecutive photos -- one an hour for 10 hours. You can see another example here.

Join in the fun!!

7 a.m.


8 a.m.


9 a.m.


10 a.m.


11 a.m.


Noon


1 p.m.


2 p.m.


3 p.m.


4 p.m.

Tea Time

A photo from my annual Valentine's Tea Party.

I started hosting it in 1995 when I moved back to Reading.

I've never been a "fan" of the official "Day of Love," (little did I know I'd give birth to a child on that day), so I decided to concentrate more on friendship than romance.

Thus, the tea party idea was born.

The guest list has evolved over the years, and now includes Emily, who co-hosts with me and invites a friend her own age to join in. It's always fun to share tea, goodies, and loving friendship.

I think that's a part of Valentine's Day, too.