Holidays

As I looked forward to the holiday weekend, I was struck by the power of these holidays in my life. It occured to me that spiritual holidays are a way of life for my family. Even as I look back at the building of my family, my wife and I had many discussions about merging our family traditions together and creating new ones specific for our us and our kids. It has been an integral part of our marriage, the raising of our kids, and our own growth and development. I know this has become a hot topic in the U.S. culture as the debate over the reference to Christian holidays, like Christmas, in the secular workplace and/or stores seems to increase each year. As I think about the importance in my life and the life of my family I cannot help but think about the opportunities I have missed to explore this topic with clients. It may even be a less anxiety provoking topic to begin to explore the client’s spirituality. Even as I think about the youth that I work with, it could be an easy way to explore family history, spiritual beliefs, and the impact of traditions.