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Staff responses:
Megan St. Marie: Dating back to my childhood, my family and I have watched the movie “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” based on the children’s book by Russell Hoban, every year. The story has echoes of O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi,” and it’s so special to us that I surprised my dad with a song from the film, “When the River Meets the Sea,” for our father–daughter dance at my wedding.
Sean St. Marie: We had an artificial Christmas tree when I was growing up, and my parents measured my siblings’ height and mine on the central metal pole when we set it up each year. As a native Vermonter, Megan has declared herself “allergic to artificial trees,” so now I enjoy going with her and the kids to chop down our tree.
Ali de Groot: Even though I don't drink coffee, I started my own tradition of making homemade coffee liqueur for family and friends!
Liz Sonnenberg: Our favorite solstice night tradition is lighting all of the candles in the living room and listening to the Paul Winter solstice concert, which is performed every year at New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Our favorite part is listening to Theresa Thomason sing “The Rain Is Over and Gone.” Best of all was the year we went there to experience the concert live!
Nicole Miller: My great-great-grandmother’s angel food cake. With the recent passing of our family patriarch who kept the tradition going, her recipe and angel food cake pan were passed on to me. Grateful to receive these treasures and carry on the tradition!
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