Empty Nesters, Boomers and those in life transitions, share their
traditions:
1. Read a children’s book Xmas Eve and then add it to the collection for their children when they will be parents.
2. Make candy apples while playing favorite holiday sing along songs.
3. Open one present Christmas Eve.
4. Open the stocking in bed in the morning even when the children are older than 17 or they don’t get the stocking. Cuddle time is good at any age.
5. Hike
6. Go to the movies.
7. Visit relatives.
8. Make seasoned nuts and put them in jars for gifts with the recipe .
9. Make music together using house hold utensils.
10. Soup kitchen at shelters
11. Donate books and clothes.
12. Call everyone Xmas day and sing a made up song of cheer.
13. Popcorn garlands.
14. Look at photos and family videos
15. Ginger bread houses
16. Latkes and sour cream with cinnamon and apple sauce.
17. Pictionary game.
18. Treasure hunt for each to find one present outside…bundle up.
19. Wishes list for next year and put it folded in a drawer after you read it so the world can hear you.
20. Make a toast of remembrance to those who died and aren’t at the table this year.
21. Rent videos and cook together.
22. Go to music event.
23. Ice-skating.
24. Cookie exchange party.
25. Wine tasting at a restaurant.
26. Day road trip.
27. Stop by for holiday cheer at a friend’s.
28 Eat in bed and watch a movie.
29. Parades and driving around looking at lights at night.
30. Pick one new idea for next year at this time and write it down.
Whatever you decide this year to celebrate, include the sweetness you are for others and they are for you. We forget smiles are sweet and lift the moment.
Celebrate life.
Natalie
Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org
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