December is here and the Winter holidays are upon us

So December has finally arrived. One more month to the year and the Winter Holidays are here! So this month I have decided to make a goal for myself. Each day I will blog about a section of a wonderful book I have read called "Yule- A Celebration of Light and Warmth" by Dorothy Morrison. A really good book that you shoudl cinsider purchasing. It tells about each day in December and what special day is celebrated someplace in the world and how. I will tell you what the book says goes on each day and also throw in a bit of trivia for this time of the year just for fun! So you, too can celebrate it to get started, I will tell you about today, December 1st and what is celebrated on this day.

Today belongs to Poseidon, the Greek god of oceans and seas. Begin the day with a family toast of water to Poseidon by saying something like:

Great God of the ocean and seas and rebirth

We honor You now for Your value and worth

As we take this fresh day and we start life anew

Watch over and bless us in all that we do

Since Poseidon is also the god of rebirth, this day also provides a great time to tie up loose ends, complete projects, and take appropriate steps to turn over a new leaf. Make it a family project, then treat yourselves by incorporating something different into your lives: Go somewhere you've never been, try a new dish, or play a new game. What you do really doesn't matter. What's important is that you try something different as a measure or rebirth and that you make it fun. Who knows? You just may start a personal tradition that belongs to your family alone!

This is also a good day to make your holiday greeting cards lists. Make it a family event. Start with a discussion about how greeting cards let others know we're thinking of them and how they bring smiles and good cheer. Add the names of those you think may be especially lonely during the winter holidays.

Today's Yuletide Trivia-

Modern day astronomers say that the famous Star of Bethlehem wasn't a star at all. More than likely, it was either a comet or an astronomical phenomenon cause by the conjunction of several planets at once.

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed holiday season. No matter which one(s) you celebrate!