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Showing posts with label traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label traditions. Show all posts
23 November 2011

"Busia's" Stuffing

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By now, I hope that you know we love traditions and remembering our loved ones. My husband's Polish American Grandma was known as ...
10 August 2011

Wordless Wednesday: Infant Jesus of Prague Statue Tradition

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In case I haven't mentioned that we are a Catholic house, well, we are. My grandmother-in-law had this statue on her hutch in the livi...
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17 June 2011

Weeping Willows and A Rusalka

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As long as I remember, I always wanted a house near a creek with a Weeping Willow (in Polish, "Wierzba płacząca", as my blogger fr...
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07 June 2011

My Older Daughter's First Trip to Poland, The Planning

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My older daughter was then 3 years old when my Dziadek passed away from a heart attack.  I was pregnant with my second daughter and was just...
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04 May 2011

May Crowning, Finding Other Poles, and It Could Have Been My Father

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I start to leave my older daughter's classroom.  My husband is home today and has decided he wants to take the younger daughter with him...
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24 April 2011

Wesolych Swiat i Alleluja!

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A wish from my family to yours that you have a wonderful and joyous Easter...
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19 April 2011

A Cemetery in a Small Village in the Polish Countryside and WWII

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My first experience seeing, feeling, and understanding the effects of WWII on Poland and myself was not while reading history books, or watc...
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01 April 2011

"Busia's" Mizeria or Cucumber Salad

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My husband's grandmother , who liked to be called "Buzia" , woud always make this family favorite for special occasions, Cucum...
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03 March 2011

Paczki Day

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Today is Paczki Day .  Actually, it is Shrove Thursday.  In Poland, it is traditionally the day when Paczki are made and celebrated (in othe...
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17 January 2011

Understanding Flower Traditions in Poland

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Visiting a friend or family member in Poland requires a beautiful tradition not practiced in the United States. Buying flowers as a gift. ...
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06 January 2011

Epiphany

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Do you know what today is?  Yes, it is January 6th.  But if you are Catholic or Christian, you know it is also the Epiphany, also known as t...
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07 December 2010

Good Morning, Sw. Mikolaj!

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It was adorable watching my children's faces this morning.  They woke up to find out that Sw. Mikolaj had left them small presents under...
06 December 2010

Dzien Sw. Mikolaj or St. Nickolas Day

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Today is December 6th, which is the Feast of St. Nickolas, or Dzien Sw. Mikolaj.  In Poland, Sw. Mikolaj is not a fat and jolly red clad o...
05 December 2010

Polish Name Day

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Traditionally, in Poland, birthdays are not celebrated as much as name days.  However, this tradition is starting to fade to the past. Name...
03 December 2010

Once Upon A Polish Wedding...

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I have had the honor of being a guest at a wedding in Poland and wanted to share the experience, as I know many women planning their wedding...
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01 December 2010

A Child's School Project About Christmas Traditions

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My oldest came home today with a project to do together for her school.  She was given a star and instructions to write on it what Christmas...
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