Comments on: Deep Thought Thursday: New Year traditions ???

By: Kathleen Fisher

Kathleen Fisher — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:40:21 +0000

Unlike most people, the first two weeks of the new year are my time to relax and re-energise after a hectic end of the year. I don’t make resolutions, but my husband does take two weeks off work and we just hang out together, planning what we’d like to achieve in the coming year and soaking up inspiration from books, magazines, documentaries and galleries.

By: Rosemary Gara-Hill

Rosemary Gara-Hill — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:13:44 +0000

As we are blessed to live by the ocean, we go to the beach on the first of the year and throw in white flowers for the Goddess Yemanja, who protects families, mothers and children. This year my 6 year-old son threw in his flowers accompanied with such beautiful intentions as Angels, Compassion, Positive Energy… Wishing all of you the best year ever! Thank you Alyson for the gift of your energy and inspiring work!

By: Rosemary Gara-Hill

Rosemary Gara-Hill — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:09:25 +0000

By: Alyson Stanfield

Alyson Stanfield — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:19:54 +0000

These are great. Never heard of pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s! Or beef curry! I’ll stick with black-eyed peas. Make them tasty by adding: fresh tomatoes chopped green onions cilantro Pour on some salsa and you have Oklahoma Caviar–a GREAT dip for corn chips. YUMMY! And good for you. Yes, I took down the decorations as well. I’m surprised they lasted this long as I’m usually tired of them by December 26.

By: Wendy Edsall-Kerwin

Wendy Edsall-Kerwin — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:26:17 +0000

Here in Central PA it’s traditional to have pork and sauerkraut for New Year’s Day. I don’t eat sauerkraut, so just pork for me. Also, when I lived at home, my dad and I would make a bet each year and the loser would buy the winner a milkshake. Unfortunately that mini-tradition has gone by the wayside. I don’t do resolutions specifically for New Years, but I do work on my one year goals and make a plan for the upcoming year. Either way it’s a time to clean out the old and usher in the new.

By: Michael Lynn Adams

Michael Lynn Adams — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:38:19 +0000

I’ll bite. My New Years tradition is to pack up the Christmas decorations on Jan 1. This year I added finishing a painting to that tradition, yay!

By: ken swinson

ken swinson — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:14:53 +0000

I’m just a little superstitious. I believe the way I choose to spend the turning of the new year reflects the way I will spend the entire year. For many years I worked at a tavern, and always worked during the new year, but made a point to leave the tavern 5 minutes before the stroke of midnight with a sketchbook so I could make art while welcoming the new year. This year, now that I am a full-time studio artist, I spent the new year in my studio hard at work.

By: Tammy Vitale

Tammy Vitale — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:11:53 +0000

eating black eyed peas (my Mom was from Mississippi…black eyed peas = money during the coming year. I have always hated the taste of black eyed peas, but she used to say: at least 3. so I did). And bringing in the New Year being with Husband (who is in music industry and usually must work) and a kiss. New tradition started this year: use your list for a year end inventory of my art! =]

By: Julie Thompson

Julie Thompson — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:16:25 +0000

I like to begin each new year with a good hike on January 1st – no matter what the weather is. We’ll pick out a good trail in a county or state park and make a day of it. Usually it is pretty darned cold, but invigorating, refreshing – and charges me up for that crisp new year ahead. Being out in the elements and enjoying the exercise and fresh air also helps clarify one’s thoughts. I’m always amazed at how many cheery people I encounter who are out doing the same thing, out taking that New Year’s walk.

By: Robin Maria Pedrero

Robin Maria Pedrero — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:17:48 +0000

Yesterday with my I tunes gift card I loaded new music to work out and create. While organizing the content I had one art biz podcast. I usually opt for reading however I really enjoyed listening and taking notes while working in my studio and traveling. I searched and selected 44 Alyson Stanfield podcasts to listen to while on my nordic eliptical, on walks with Max, on trips, in studio or anytime. Happy New Year!!