Porch Swing Tip of the Week: Our Family Holidays
Recently helping edit a Porch Swing life story, I had to research some of the holidays the author mentioned, because they are not ones I’m familiar with — and they were so interesting! Probably her family knows all about why the family celebrates each holiday, who is usually invited, what foods are traditionally served, even what clothing is customary. What about when later generations read the stories? Will they know or remember? You know where I’m going with this….
Even if you think your readers will not need an explanation, putting those details into your book will help make clear what is important to you and why the information has been passed down over the years. This is essential when you consider that each family celebrates in their own unique way. Every family has entertaining stories to tell about “that one year on Rosh Hashanah when …” And your own perspective needs to be preserved because no one can know nor research the individual outlook of you!
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Jayme & John Resnik and the Porch Swing Team
