tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post2398747488163931289..comments2024-01-02T02:32:33.534-05:00Comments on The Magpie's Fancy: Remembering WhyGigi Thibodeauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-77653675068696504962011-06-13T14:19:53.621-04:002011-06-13T14:19:53.621-04:00"Because," he replied, "so many of ...<i>"Because," he replied, "so many of the people we love have died. We make these dishes to remember them. We remember them to feel connected. They helped to make us who we are."</i> Wise. Your Todd is so wise.Relyn Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-13994571457536894472011-04-28T04:07:06.350-04:002011-04-28T04:07:06.350-04:00Beautiful post, Gigi.
And thank you for remindin...Beautiful post, Gigi. <br /><br />And thank you for reminding me so clearly of my own childhood and straw Easter bonnets! <br /><br />C xCiara Brehonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583812950426579762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-28502500667185961052011-04-27T06:11:24.757-04:002011-04-27T06:11:24.757-04:00Beautiful to honor the good rituals we observe and...Beautiful to honor the good rituals we observe and preserve.<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-20872867283912561512011-04-26T08:45:23.551-04:002011-04-26T08:45:23.551-04:00Thank you for this wonderful post Gigi. I'm t...Thank you for this wonderful post Gigi. I'm the only one left from my family and your writing brought back memories of childhood days and family traditions. Your husband's reply sums it up.<br />I really appreciate your comments on my blog, thanks.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979455592865842458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-55138118595534900322011-04-25T16:48:19.745-04:002011-04-25T16:48:19.745-04:00For me traditions are memories too... for this rea...For me traditions are memories too... for this reason it was important for me to have my late mother-in-laws brisket for Passover and my mother's baked ham for Easter...GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-3060127454775341202011-04-25T15:52:36.572-04:002011-04-25T15:52:36.572-04:00i always have thoughts of my childhood and my moth...i always have thoughts of my childhood and my mother at holiday servicesCharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-57342728188683334972011-04-24T17:25:16.254-04:002011-04-24T17:25:16.254-04:00Dearest Gigi ~
Just this morning, I received a ca...Dearest Gigi ~<br /><br />Just this morning, I received a call from my mother wishing us Happy Easter. She is a devoted Southern Baptist in EVERY way, and I grew up going to church weekly (often times, two to three times per week). I am still a believer in a higher power, but I do not attend church nor consider myself a religious person. I prefer to believe in good, fill my heart with faith and love, offer kindness in any way possible, help anyone who needs an extra hand, respect the Earth we are fortunate enough to live our breathing days upon, and have hope for all things in life and everyone to find peace and joy. This is also how we are raising our Gaia. My mother is not a huge fan of our non-church going 'practices', and she insisted on sharing the only TRUE story of Easter with her grand-daughter. I agreed, for I never wish to hold any history or story of significance from the crumb's ever-learning world. For a moment, I felt a tinge of anger towards my mother's insistence, but then I quickly shifted my thoughts and realized this is what is important to her. It is the very essence of her beliefs, and although I prefer to let Gaia choose her own belief system, I feel it is important for her to soak up the many different 'colors and truths' that make up our entire family, and the world for that matter. I completely agree with Todd's answer in regards to the significance of why we carry out these traditions. It is so important to continue to weave the memories, favorites, and lessons of those before us and still with us. Of course, the story of Christ and his Resurrection has created a whirlwind of questions from the crumb, and I am doing my best to answer in a way suitable for a 3+ year old's curious, sponge-like mind. These past few weeks have highlighted several of life's harder offerings, and through them all, I have learned how fragile words need to be when explaining such complexities. <br />Oh the memories that flood when holidays are present ~<br />Happy Easter to you sweet friend!<br />Bisous,<br />MelissaSimply Mel {Reverie}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15881462293605864150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-22432526286546907402011-04-24T16:19:28.975-04:002011-04-24T16:19:28.975-04:00Such a lovely..soft..dreamy image. And - I love re...Such a lovely..soft..dreamy image. And - I love reading about your childhood memories. Happy Easter!Marciehttp://www.marciescudderphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-1730872744941446642011-04-24T16:13:41.490-04:002011-04-24T16:13:41.490-04:00I love how all of the questions you asked as a chi...I love how all of the questions you asked as a child resonate with me. Down to the straw hat with the elastic cord and walking from one station of the cross to the other looking up in wonderment. Happy Easter and enjoy your wonderful memory filled dishes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287491309379401724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-26329987077927801922011-04-24T14:39:50.431-04:002011-04-24T14:39:50.431-04:00What a wonderful answer from your husband and so v...What a wonderful answer from your husband and so very true too!!!<br /><br />Happy Easter to you and yours.Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-40848728812841519662011-04-24T13:17:15.137-04:002011-04-24T13:17:15.137-04:00♥Nice post.) Love your blog.))♥♥Nice post.) Love your blog.))♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-20984760122879118182011-04-24T10:39:43.016-04:002011-04-24T10:39:43.016-04:00What a beautiful post. I like how you carry on the...What a beautiful post. I like how you carry on the traditions. We seem to have lost ours as our family has scattered and passed on. We are actually grilling steaks today because cooking the full ham with all the fixings meal that we both grew up with creates way too much food for us with only our son coming to eat. I miss the big family holidays...but maybe I will go color some eggs!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-44333508417714521662011-04-24T10:07:11.311-04:002011-04-24T10:07:11.311-04:00i am not of christian faith and i have never under...i am not of christian faith and i have never understood why it was called good friday either. so this sheds a little light on that :) hope you had a lovely easter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-2829286508959857912011-04-24T09:44:06.527-04:002011-04-24T09:44:06.527-04:00Happy Easter to you and your husband today Gigi. S...Happy Easter to you and your husband today Gigi. Such lovely words to read this morning. You had me walking down memory lane, the nuns, the services, the egg hunts, and all the sweet things this holiday brings. I laughed when I read your questions, you were even asking serious questions then!. Love it! XOXOA Gift Wrapped Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205794177017599676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-37281226057905098272011-04-24T07:57:13.110-04:002011-04-24T07:57:13.110-04:00So glad you have these memories to enrich your hol...So glad you have these memories to enrich your holiday...and that you are wise enough to cherish them, generous enough to share them, and talented enough to capture and communicate the beauty of them!! Happy Easter! Happy Spring?! mcrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-19641034346096726302011-04-24T06:01:05.573-04:002011-04-24T06:01:05.573-04:00Hello:
What a wonderfully evocative post, not only...Hello:<br />What a wonderfully evocative post, not only of childhood memories and favourite things but also as a reflection of the meaning of Easter - something which can be so easily lost in today's hurried and materialistic world.<br /><br />Here in Hungary the eggs are still painted and today, by tradition, we will eat them with home cooked ham and, yes, horseradish. Your husband's Polish traditions are not so dissimilar from those of our adopted country.<br /><br />We have so much enjoyed reading this most thought provoking post on this Easter Sunday morning.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-79261613267635192082011-04-24T05:51:51.049-04:002011-04-24T05:51:51.049-04:00Oh, so sweet... I grew up Catholic, so many of you...Oh, so sweet... I grew up Catholic, so many of your reminiscences resonate, Gigi. :o) I have found my spiritual home in Buddhism in my adulthood. But Easter still holds fond memories. I don't give up chocolate anymore though. ;o) Easter Blessings to you & yours ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-1527850436651532342011-04-24T03:24:58.098-04:002011-04-24T03:24:58.098-04:00So many Easter memories of my own childhood came b...So many Easter memories of my own childhood came back to mind while reading this beautiful post, for this Thank you and Happy Easter to you too, GigiAnyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02404938865648826222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-87850510053867198152011-04-24T01:33:08.305-04:002011-04-24T01:33:08.305-04:00Dearest Gigi,
Your ancestors are laughing down fr...Dearest Gigi,<br /><br />Your ancestors are laughing down from the heavens with such a rich proza written about the passing on of a family tradition; a people's culture and keeping the Catholic culture alive... So many of our loved ones, whose blood runs through our veins, have shared this too. If one does away with religion, in fact you trash out all the memories of your ancestors too; their lifestyle lived to the best of their ability and passing on with pride old customs and traditions to the next generation... EASTER is far more than our eyes or hearts can see and feel. It is still giving as we again pass on this value.<br /><br />Thanks for your excellent contribution to this holy season. I too have great memories of the nuns teaching and leading us. They did well as it is deeply rooted within me.<br /><br />Happy Easter to you and your husband and other loved ones!<br /><br />MarietteMariettehttp://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-55530565910150676192011-04-23T22:17:20.695-04:002011-04-23T22:17:20.695-04:00Hey Gigi, so nice to have visited with you and you...Hey Gigi, so nice to have visited with you and your husband, to know more of your growing up, your traditions ... you share so beautifully.windrock studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11361331676987978496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968803817110676732.post-67522217501665319822011-04-23T22:15:52.337-04:002011-04-23T22:15:52.337-04:00Yes, I believe your husband is right. Creating the...Yes, I believe your husband is right. Creating the recipes of the past brings those precious, fleeting moments into focus again. Happy Easter, lovely Gigi.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.com