Second, realize that throughout the holidays you want to create new memories and family traditions while also perpetuating the old ones. Time spent traveling to relatives' homes presents opportunities for building new memories and sharing old ones. Not only can you enjoy the trip and the sights you see, but you can also recount stories about other trips you have made, perhaps for other holidays. Recalling where you went, how you traveled, with whom you traveled, what you took, and your experiences on the trip can be enjoyable for you and interesting to others. Enjoying the Decorations.
Holidays are the occasions for breaking out special decorations and family keepsakes.
Treasured ornaments, special family china and holiday serving pieces, handmade linens, and other items provide opportunities to share family history information. A handmade ornament may be a family heirloom, and telling the story of its origin reinforces and perpetuates its history from one generation to another. You might consider placing a single photograph or family album in a prominent place for people to peruse. You will be surprised at the memories and conversations photographs can evoke. Meals are excellent times for telling stories.