“Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world” (Susan Lieberman).
It’s good to think about what is important for yourself and your family in terms of traditions in your new place, because as the quote above says, they bond us together and provide a sense of security. Start by thinking through the traditions you take with you from your past. Then add holiday or other traditions of the culture in which you are living into your life, adding to the richness of your family traditions. Do this consciously and intentionally, in a way that fits your family and circumstances.