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Day 4733: Holiday Traditions

I have wonderful memories of sharing holiday traditions with my late mother and father.

With them gone, I try to recreate those warm, safe, and loving feelings with new holiday traditions.

This year, I’ve been posting short excerpts of holiday songs on TikTok. Here’s the latest one:

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How many repetitions create a tradition?

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My friend and hairstylist Mia told me about a holiday tradition she loves — Solstice at Mount Auburn Cemetery.

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Tonight I might be starting a new holiday tradition for us when I attend the Mt. Auburn Cemetery Solstice with my son.

I have a tradition of anxiety dreams, and last night I dreamt that I never got into that solstice event because (1) my phone with the tickets was dying, (2) I couldn’t find the ticket takers, (3) somebody gave me a complicated charging cable that didn’t work, and (4) the allotted time for our entry into the event ran out.

I wish I had a tradition of dreaming pleasant dreams.

I’m also working on new holiday tradition with my latest song.

©️ Ann Koplow 2025

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Do you see holiday traditions in my other images for today?

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Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “holiday traditions.”

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Consider sharing your holiday traditions in a comment, below.

Thanks to all who are here for these holiday traditions, including YOU!

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Day 4245: Needs

In two therapy groups yesterday, people discussed their needs and worked on balancing their needs with other people’s needs.

After working today, I’ll be taking a two-week vacation that I really need.

Before I fly out very early Monday morning to meet up with my son in Calgary, I need to pack, call the vet to make appointments for our two cats, get my nails done, and learn enough about our travel itinerary so I can do everything I need to get us from Calgary to Banff to Edmonton to Vancouver by bus and by train.

I need to remember that I have traveled before and it has all worked out.

What needs do you see in today’s blog post?

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Here’s what I find when I search for “needs” on YouTube:

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This world needs people like Temple Grandin and people like you!

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