Morning has Broken...Happy New Years

Sister Sing has always, always, always said that how you break your New Year in is a pre-flection of how the New Year will be for you.

• Many Mexicans believe that eating 12 grapes at midnight...one for each month and examining their flavors, one bt one, will give you a taste of what each month in the New Year will be like.

• In Venezuela it is not uncommon to write down all of your wishes for the New Year and burn them at midnight.

• Most Europeans believe that noise will chase away bad spirits away & therefore the streets and houses can be very noisy on New Years across Europe, especially in France.

• The French also believe that the first person to enter ones home in the New Years symbolizes what the New Year will be like for the owners.

• Some Puerto-Ricans spreas sugar around the house and yard for good luck in the new year.

• Breaking bread for prosperity is an old tradition in Poland and in the Phillipines it is believed that a table full of colorful fresh fruit will also bring prosperity.

• The Japanese will decorate their homes with paper garlands, symbolizing good luck & happiness, believing teh decor will chase away bad spirits.

• The Danish save their broken dishes and throw them at their friends door. In the morning, the more dishes you have, the more fortunate you are.

• Burning Juniper branches in the Netherlands is thought to bless the house with good health.

• Brazilians believe that the color you wear on New Years indicates the blessing you will have. White is common for peace & good luck, but rumor has it that many were wearing yellow this year, hoping for financial blessings.

• They also believe that if you light candles that the marine goddess will see them & grant you your wish.

When I awoke this morning, the amber glow of one little candle was still burning... The dogs were mellow and affectionate... The sun was bright and warm, but the breeze crisp and cool... The coffee was rich and the company, even richer... Morning has broken...
Peace. Love. Happy New years to all.




Cat Stevens...Enjoy!