Tag: tradition
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2nd Weekend Plan Foiled Too – Day 10 SOLSC
After Friday’s concert not going as expected, I woke up Saturday excited about the plan for the day. We were heading to a Pierogi Fest. It was advertised as a celebration of everyone’s favorite Polish dumplings plus Polish pastries, soups, sausages, beers and vodkas. My husband and I were talking about what time we wanted…
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Paczki Day- YUM!
(Pronounced puhnch-kee) ( Polish donut) Approaching the side door with my final steps from school, the sweet aroma of homemade fried dough mixed with cinnamon and sugar and the tartness of raspberry jelly inhales into my senses- a smile spreads across my face as my stomach rumbles with joy, IT’S PACZKI DAY! My mom had…
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Traditions Tether Us Forever
One generation tethered to the next strengthening, cementing cherished customs and values so a precious heritage does not fade into nothingness as family members one by one are pulled away from the world. As I was getting out my Easter decorations, I was struck by how I am still doing things done by my mother…