Author: mymentech

It’s that time of year when family traditions abound – maybe more than any other time of year. Don’t forget to hang the stockings! From where did this stocking tradition come and what has made it popular today?

In my imagination, they look something like a lamprey: fiercely holding on to their victims, depleting vitality until there’s little real life left. In reality, I’ve only seen what they’ve done–I’ve seen the results in myself. Suddenly, I find myself focusing on the negative.

Lately I have been struggling with feelings of doubt and uncertainty. Am I doing enough with my children for homeschooling? Are they actually learning when I teach them new things? Will they ever grow in their character and have more discerning hearts? Am I doing enough with them? Will they ever really appreciate the sacrifices we have made to give them a great education?

The holidays are in full swing. I have a few recipes that I only use this time of year. I wanted to share them with you. They are all easy and delicious. You can make these recipes any time of year though.

It doesn’t matter where you live on the globe, food is central to celebrations. The food may look different from place to place and celebration to celebration, but the Christmas celebration has some great food traditions. In Mexico you might eat tamales – time-consuming to make, so always a treat for Christmas.