Dia De Los Crafty

I finally listened to the pod cast that Vickie Howell launched on November 1st and I have to say that it was great. I loved the spirit that Kathy Cano Murillo exudes and there was an exchange of great ideas. At one point, they were discussing that traditions aren't as strong as they used to be, but they did go on to merrily discuss their own family traditions and those of their pasts. It seems that the while the traditions themselves may have changed, the ritual of tradition remains and we may feel like slacker moms because we don't elevate certain days to the fevered pitch of days of yore but I think that the ritual of tradition is more alive and well than it may appear. We make, more often and at less of a pitch, simple daily traditions. With our resources and the availability of options, there isn't the same need to save-if you will- the specialness for one or two days of the year. Humans have celebrated in the fall and winter over eons, as a way to survive the long and fruitless winter. However, this day and age doesn't remember what it's like to not have, well, anything. When natural (or unnatural) disasters occur we are reminded with a swiftness that is painful, that the abundance that we have could easily evaporate and I see people everywhere letting every day be a little bit of celebration. So, worry not...the world is rife with tradition, and I especially like the one theme that shone throughout the podcast: the new/old tradition of respecting the hand made gift. No amount of prosperity can take away the work and love and peace that goes into a handmade gift. It both sets us apart and unites us.