tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089606950704876439.post6167912143726055976..comments2024-03-19T04:16:47.024-04:00Comments on Karen Chace - Catch the Story Bug!: Beginning the New Year With GratitudeKaren Chacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089606950704876439.post-14986729625641013542013-12-31T09:18:00.303-05:002013-12-31T09:18:00.303-05:00Hi Donna,
I glad you the story, it is one of my f...Hi Donna,<br /><br />I glad you the story, it is one of my favorties for my winter programs. <br /><br />We always eat beans on New Year's Day as well. <br /><br />Make sure the first person who comes into your home throws some silver coins to ensure you will have enough money in the New Year.<br /><br />I love these old traditions!<br /><br />Happy New Year to you and yours,<br />Karen <br />Karen Chacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089606950704876439.post-37139864737002809512013-12-31T09:08:58.323-05:002013-12-31T09:08:58.323-05:00I loved the story of the rice cake! On foods to e...I loved the story of the rice cake! On foods to eat during the new year, African Americans eat black eyed peas and benne cakes!Donna Washington - Storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041171044081636636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089606950704876439.post-56504179025065995612011-11-30T18:17:08.333-05:002011-11-30T18:17:08.333-05:00Thank you Sheila, I have never heard that one befo...Thank you Sheila, I have never heard that one before. Another tradition is that it is bad luck to have a redhead be the first one over the threshold. Very difficult in my family because my mother, father, sister and myself are all redheads! :)<br /><br />KarenKaren Chacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419511205674143737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089606950704876439.post-35962118795927232142011-11-30T17:52:38.989-05:002011-11-30T17:52:38.989-05:00Karen, an additional New Year's tradition that...Karen, an additional New Year's tradition that I learned from my friend. Make sure the first person who crosses your threshold in the new year is one who has a job - this ensures you will have a job throughout the year. I believe this is a urban tradition, but my friend's aunt, made sure I went in first because I had the "best" job. :)Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103762085653769922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089606950704876439.post-75097979030265975212011-01-01T23:21:23.166-05:002011-01-01T23:21:23.166-05:00Okay Audrey,
Now you need to tell me what "s...Okay Audrey,<br /><br />Now you need to tell me what "shinnen omedetō gozaimasu" means. :)<br /><br />KarenKarenhttp://storybug.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089606950704876439.post-81511927233666644202011-01-01T22:47:33.116-05:002011-01-01T22:47:33.116-05:00Thanks, Karen, for reminding me of the jizo story ...Thanks, Karen, for reminding me of the jizo story which I have told many times in past years. Now I know what story I am going to tell at our group meeting this month.<br />"shinnen omedetō gozaimasu"<br /><br />AudreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com