ber 21 symbolizes the shared trust that warmth and sunlight will return. Eating warm foods provides physical comfort and eating seasonally and locally connects us to the Earth, ob- serves May. Sync body and spirit with the
season by stewing root vegetables, bak- ing breads, sipping hot cider and tea, and nibbling on nuts and dried fruits. “The repetition of predictable foods is reassuring,” remarks Evans, and it cel- ebrates nature’s transitions.
Play Stir-Up Sunday is a Victorian amuse- ment filled with fun, mystery and mindfulness, says Ban Breathnach. Some December Sunday, have each family member help stir the batter of a special Christmas cake while stating a personal new year’s intention. Drop a clean coin, bean or trinket into the mix and bake. Serve it with a sprig of holly on Christmas Day, and the person with the piece containing the lucky charm will be rewarded with a prosperous, wholesome and posi- tive new year, according to tradition.
Evans remarks, “This is a wonderful ritual for nurturing the health and spirit of the family.”
Give
Boxing Day offers something far more meaningful to celebrate than post- holiday sales. Originating as a tra- dition that thrived during the 19th century, “December 26 was a chance for landowners and homeowners to give back to household staff and local tradespeople,” says Evans. “It’s a tra- dition worth reviving to pause, reflect on our own good fortune and contrib- ute to others’ comfort.”
Consider serving a meal at a
local soup kitchen, collecting items for a food drive or offering a box of healthy culinary treats to community stewards at a fire station, post office or library. On Christmas Day, says Ban Breathnach, “Our kids have the world lying at their feet.” Boxing Day, she says, provides a natural transition to reach out in charity.
Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blog- ger at
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