There are some things that we as southerners treasure and they are our Lord, our family, our friends, our history and our land. What goes on with each is very near and dear to our hearts. We have true bonds with each.
I remember going to work and hearing the song by Alan Jackson "Where I Come From". I could not wait to cook in our new home and sit on our porch!
Oh, I am not a die-hard country music fan but it is a family tradition for sure. I remember my grandma Cora cooking in the kitchen on her wood stove and grandpa Goodson playing country music. It is a part of our family tradition. I, however, love most music. (no I don't favor rap at all, sorry but most music I love).
I fear that traditional southern traditions are slowing becoming a thing of the past. The strong traditions we hold dear. I certainly hope not and believe that these things need to be shared for future generations.
Join me as I share posts here from time to time!
SPIDER LILIES, PEAR TREES AND GRANDMA GENOLIA'S LOVE
THE OLD SHACK & HAND PUMP
TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN SAYINGS
TRADITIONS: YOU'RE NOT GOING TO MAKE ME WASH IN THAT TIN TUB!
USING WHAT YOU HAVE, MAKING DO, LESS WASTE
WASHDAY BY DONA & JERRY LOCKLAIR
WHO'S DIGGIN IN THE DIRT?
WHY DID MY GRANDMAS SWEEP THEIR YARDS?
WHAT? RETRO DATING FICTIONAL OR NOT? SHORT STORY
FAMILY TRADITIONS!
A FEW TRADITIONS
GOODBYE SUMMER AND THE OLD HEATER ROOM TALK
GRANDMA FRIED HER SWEET POTATOES ON A WOOD BURNING STOVE
GRANDMA FRIED HER SWEET POTATOES ON A WOOD BURNING STOVE
A LITTLE RECIPE BOX FULL OF MEMORIES
LIVE OAK IN THE SOUTH
MEMORIES & WASHDAY TALK
NEW YEAR'S DAY MENU IS A FAMILY TRADITION
LIVE OAK IN THE SOUTH
MEMORIES & WASHDAY TALK
NEW YEAR'S DAY MENU IS A FAMILY TRADITION
PUT ON YOUR EASTER BONNET!
RICE, THE FAMILY LOVE OF IT!
ROCKING CHAIR TALK
ROASTED PECANS, A TRUE SOUTHERN TRADITION
SIMPLE ANTIQUE ITEMS, & MEMORIES
RICE, THE FAMILY LOVE OF IT!
ROCKING CHAIR TALK
ROASTED PECANS, A TRUE SOUTHERN TRADITION
SIMPLE ANTIQUE ITEMS, & MEMORIES
SPIDER LILIES, PEAR TREES AND GRANDMA GENOLIA'S LOVE
THE OLD SHACK & HAND PUMP
TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN SAYINGS
TRADITIONS: YOU'RE NOT GOING TO MAKE ME WASH IN THAT TIN TUB!
USING WHAT YOU HAVE, MAKING DO, LESS WASTE
WASHDAY BY DONA & JERRY LOCKLAIR
WHO'S DIGGIN IN THE DIRT?
WHY DID MY GRANDMAS SWEEP THEIR YARDS?
WHAT? RETRO DATING FICTIONAL OR NOT? SHORT STORY
FAMILY GHOST STORIES ETC
WHEN THINGS GO BUMP IN THE NIGHTCHRISTMAS MEMORIES & TRADITIONS
Sharing a video about our family church!
I no longer go there, but it still has such a big place in my heart!
It always will!
Hi Dolly,
ReplyDeleteI think Hibiscus house must be a wonderful place. You do a wonderful job of bringing it to life in your blog. This is a wonderful introduction.
I agree that there are things that are not the same, but I really believe that there are so many things that matter that are still the same. God, love, family, tradition.
God bless you,
Susie
Oh Susie it is wonderful to hear from you. Such sweet sentiments, comments. I know
Deleteyou and I both enjoy so many of the same things and that is a bond.
May God bless you too,
Dolly
Traditions are all we have to cling too as the world moves so fast now days, it’s. Hard to get our own family traditions started. Most of our traditions have to do with eating.
ReplyDeleteMy grandpaws passed before I was really old enough to enjoy their old stories. I wish I could go back and sit down with them a while and hear of their old stories and traditions. Daddy has a few but they are mostly Army stories of when he was a rowdy kid. Haha.
Lisa
I agree they bring all together and in a family when passed down become alive. I was blessed to know my great grandmother for a short while but by that time she'd forgotten most and talked very little. Her daughter told most of the stories and tradition on that side of the family on the other side my other grandmother told some. They are a tie that binds. Like you if I could bring them back I'd ask more and actually listen more to the stories. When we're younger those things don't seem important then later we wish we'd listened. Guess we take what we know and like you say make our own traditions. Yes my Daddy told a few army stories too well sugar coated them with us girls anyway. I found out much more as you know after he died.
DeleteSo nice to hear from you.
Dolly