tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post2114864656368341370..comments2023-09-19T00:39:48.124-07:00Comments on jumilla stories: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-17783201840251864782006-12-26T07:32:00.000-08:002006-12-26T07:32:00.000-08:00i have been looking for a way to bring traditions ...i have been looking for a way to bring traditions back to our neighborhood too. when we first moved in, there were july 4th parties in the street and progressive dinners at christmas. all those wonderful neighbors have moved and i am feeling the need to motivate everyone left to start these up again. thanks for the post! sense of community is priceless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-51623424244021424552006-12-20T23:47:00.000-08:002006-12-20T23:47:00.000-08:00been a little out of the loop lately but I've just...been a little out of the loop lately but I've just checked out those lunch bags and i LOVE them! Great job you've done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-85448004353796022612006-12-20T12:49:00.000-08:002006-12-20T12:49:00.000-08:00we generally pass around sickness this time of yea...we generally pass around sickness this time of year. not always the kindest of traditions, but pretty darn reliable. <br /><br />i am so into the angel-- i'm silly happy you guys put it out, and that other people do the same. next year: giant menorah.melissa f.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07007994465141840433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13343828.post-8253439845362922022006-12-20T11:27:00.000-08:002006-12-20T11:27:00.000-08:00Hurrah for traditions and the move away from consu...Hurrah for traditions and the move away from consumerism! We have been struggling with that ourselves, trying to instill a sense of the wonder of the season instead of wonder over the gaudy stuff that surrounds it. We read "A Little House Christmas Treasury" each year and talk about how simple things were then, and what we can do to simplify with them (like handmake presents, ask for less, enjoy less more). We also write letters to Father Christmas on Solstice, and talk about who Saint Nicholas was. It isn't much, but trying to remove the ever-present Santa Claus-giver-of-all-things is a yearly goal. Thanks for sharing your steps in these directions too! And happy holidays, Tracy (too bad neither of us is in BC!).Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920960178906851812noreply@blogger.com