Tag: new year

A reflection on Lunar New Year traditions in China, ancestor rituals and turning 80 — exploring memory, aging and the meaning of going home.

A reflection on why New Year’s resolutions fail and how hope, community support, and collective action can lead to more meaningful change.

A reflection on New Year’s resolutions through the Jewish concept of teshuva, focusing on repentance, repair, and healing relationships.

From Christmastide to Twelfth Night, a reflection on why the Christmas season traditionally continues into January — and why that matters.

It is said that time seems to move faster as we get older. In some ways, I think that has been true for me. I wake up on a Jan. 1 and the next thing I know we are celebrating New Year’s Eve. But 2022 has not moved so quickly. It has seemed interminable.

Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike are welcomed to the Joya-E New Year’s Eve service at 7 p.m. Dec. 31 at the temple, 927 S. Perry St., Spokane.

While I know that the new year will be similar to the last – full of incredible highs and deep lows, I have decided to be more intentional in my gratitude and appreciation in 2019.