One of the things I love most about the Christmas season is the renewed sense of closeness between friends and family. Over the last couple of weeks, I have been basking in the good cheer of shared food and friendships. It started with a cookie exchange between colleagues, followed by a Channukah celebration at our friend Josh's, a food-laden Christmas party for Nutrition & Food Service at work, a graduation celebration for Genevieve and an End of the World party on 12/21/12. In each instance, I feel blessed to have become part of a community of good friends here in Memphis; friends who invite me to share in their lives not only during the holidays, but year round.
"The existence of our families and friendships are not entirely dependent on the existence of [holiday] activities and traditions, but the sustenance of such rituals is the soil in which we cultivate a deeper sense of commitment, history, and meaning. A group of casual friends becomes a community, a family becomes a tribe." Rebecca Parker Payne, Kinfolk Vol. 6
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| The Channukah party host, Josh (on the left) shares a bit of the history behind the lighting of the Menorrah. |
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| Josh's girlfriend, Amanda, still got to join in the fun via Skype! |
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| In post-apocalyptic get-up for the End of the World celebration! |
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| Luckily, the end didn't come! |
When we were watching it the other night, I realized I could totally use those tights again if I ever needed to dress up like the Will Ferrell version of Elf...
Have a Merry Christmas!!
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