Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 105 of Life On the Brink!
I love to talk about Christmas traditions and enjoy hearing others' memories of Christmases past, and today I absolutely cannot wait to share this episode with you! I have on the podcast none other than my paternal grandmother, whom I call Ma Anna. She's my namesake, she has lived all over the world, and she has such an open and warm outlook on life that I hope to embrace. I've learned how special these inter-generation conversations can be, and this one is just as heartwarming as can be.
In our conversation, we talk about childhood Christmas memories and favorite traditions, and Ma Anna shares some classic recipes and beautiful thoughts on family.
I’m going to just leave some helpful links and things she references, but to get the whole experience I recommend listening to the audio or reading the transcript here.
What’s in my teacup? I still drink this Candy Cane green tea from Trader Joe’s almost every day right now.
RESOURCES:
-Top holiday movies: “Last Holiday”, “Christmas Vacation” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
-Top holiday treats: pumpkin pie and eggnog
-Here’s a recipe for Potato Candy, just like the one she describes in our conversation.
-Overall, though, over and over again Ma Anna mentioned that her favorite Christmas memories and the parts she looks forward to the most revolve around family. I love this particular sentiment that she shared toward the end of our conversation:
“Family is everything, even if it’s just one”
I hope that you’re able to enjoy the company of your loved ones, even if it’s only one! How fortunate we are to be surrounded by our family and friends, so let us cherish each one.
I so enjoyed talking about these holiday with my grandmother, and hope it was uplifting and comforting for your Christmas week.
Ma Anna’s Little Joy: She has two! Firstly, being asked by me to come on the podcast (so sweet), and also seeing the ultrasound photos for our new baby. In true fashion, tender family moments bring her the most joy.
What I’m Listening To: Albums recommended by Ma Anna: “A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra,” “The Andy Williams Christmas Album,” and “Noël” by Josh Groban.
Thank you so much for listening! Feel free to leave a comment, or head to Apple Podcasts to leave a star rating or review. If you have any suggestions for future episodes, send an email in the contact form on this site. Until next year, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!