New Year Customs from Past Eras and Gentle Festivities
The article recalls old New Year greetings customs and evolving hospitality, urging moderation and reflection. It suggests reviving polite visits with coffee or eggnog, avoiding excess, and learning from history as people plan intimate gatherings with wassail and midwinter rituals. It contrasts Western and Japanese entertaining ideas including a watch party, a boy with gifts, and a Japanese tea theme. It highlights observing elders with flowers or small gifts and the beauty of respecting the aged in New Year customs.
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Grand Pere
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Silent journey of the old year in winter verse
A somber poem reflects on the passing of the old year. Imbued with winter imagery the speaker recalls youth fading to age and honorably notes the year’s brief life, its sunlit moments, and the inevitability of eternity as snow blankets the ground.
Parliaments Apology Fails to Flinch at Earlier Remark
An irate member in the house apologized after describing another as lacking manners. He called for withdrawal but stated he would apologize and explain that the titled member possesses the manners of a ...
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Ber
Silence and a Laugh Break at West Philadelphia Rail Office
An old Celtic clerk named Mike amuses colleagues with constant witticisms and jokes. During a phone call about a messy message from another fire, Mike jokes that he can hear the caller until they start talking, then he cannot understand a word.
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