https://forgeover.com/tags/tradition/ Recent content in Tradition on Forgeover Hugo en-us Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:30:07 +0000 https://forgeover.com/articles/family/merry-christmas-from-sv-convivia/ Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:15:49 +0000 https://forgeover.com/articles/family/merry-christmas-from-sv-convivia/ <p>Our family doesn&rsquo;t have a strong Christmas tradition. A couple of years ago we celebrated Christmas and a birthday with friends.  Last year we opened presents, ate breakfast, and jumped into the car for a big drive to Los Angeles for a week long sailing trip. This year we stayed home on our boat and enjoyed spending time with friends and neighbors in our marina.</p> <p>We decorated Convivia with <a href="http://gardenmama.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/as-the-snow-continues-to-fall-outside-of-our-windows-we-gather-together-at-the-table-to-create-waldorf-inspired-kite-paper.html">Waldorf paper stars</a>, white lights, and ornaments on the inside; bought, decorated, and redecorated  a tiny tree that fit nicely in the middle of the table; cut dozens of <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-to-make-5-pointed-paper-snowflakes.html">paper snowflakes</a>; lit a peppermint scented candle; and enjoyed the company of our friends in the days leading up to Christmas.</p> https://forgeover.com/articles/social/becoming-a-man/ Tue, 18 May 2010 08:23:15 +0000 https://forgeover.com/articles/social/becoming-a-man/ <p>From time to time I am reminded that my culture has no coming of age tradition. Some of the effects of this deficit are subtle, some more obvious. This weekend, as I near my 35th birthday I experienced another Man Making Moment. Man Making Moments are different for everyone. I suspect many are like me and derive some significant part  of their manliness ideal from their fathers. For me, the image of my dad under the hood, fixing, tuning and explaining our car&rsquo;s inner workings, has left a mark.</p>