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Christmas Greeting from Nspirement (2023)

As 2023 draws close, we reflect on a year marked by global challenges and transformations. The world has faced a pandemic, conflicts, and environmental crises, yet we’ve also seen the rise of artificial intelligence, fueling creativity and innovation and raising concerns. Embracing unity and tradition Despite our busy lives, Christmas stands as a unifying beacon. ...

Hermann Rohr

Christmas cookies cut in shapes of stars and a christmas tree.

Christmas Bon Bons Are Easy To Make!

Christmas Day lunch in my family is not complete without bon bons. These always bring laughter and joy to everyone sitting at the table. It is also a great icebreaker, and they can help start the conversation rolling. Bon bons are also called crackers because when a person holds one end and another person holds ...

Trisha Haddock

Christmas bon bons set at the table with decorations.

Evergreens: The Symbol of Life During Christmas

Christmas is significant since it is a major religious holiday for Christians. This season is also a widely recognized secular holiday and a global source of enormous economic activity. As a result, Christmas has become one of the most celebrated holidays by billions of people worldwide.  Aside from that, people have always enjoyed decorating their ...

Viena Abdon

A boy and girl decorate a Christmas tree.

What Christmas Means to Me

An Eastern European Christmas I was fortunate or unfortunate, due to my circumstances, to jump through three distinct cultures to which I tried to conform. First, born on the last day of World War II into a socialist system as it was manifesting in Eastern Europe. Second, I spent my childhood in a community of ...

Trisha Haddock

Christmas decorations covered in snow.

The Days Earth Stands Still: The True Gifts of Christmas and New Year

This year 2022 is a Christmas to remember.  The greatest gift of all, and anyone will undoubtedly agree, is health. On Christmas and New Year, this means being able to spend time with family, friends, and extended relatives. It’s ironic how we take these iconic things for granted, like being more caring and spending quality ...

Hermann Rohr

Christmas and New Year's greeting.

Celebrating Christmas Around the World: Unique Traditions in Different Cultures

Christmas is a time of joy and celebration around the world. While it is a global holiday, it is celebrated differently in different cultures. From the traditional Christmas dinner in the United States to the winter solstice celebration in China, many countries have unique and interesting ways of celebrating the holiday. In the United States, ...

Jack Roberts

A boy and girl decorate a Christmas tree.

Hong Kong Christmas Decorations and the Story of Yule

Generations grow up believing the way things are done is how they have always been done. Who would ever think of Hong Kong Christmas decorations in one breath? But actually, the bulk of Christmas decorations exported in the 1960s to Western countries came from Hong Kong. And who would have thought that there is anything ...

Nspirement

8 Great Ways to Teach Your Kids Gratitude This Christmas

Christmas is a time of giving and being grateful for what we have. Thus, Christmas is an excellent time to teach your kids gratitude. 8 ways you can teach your kids gratitude this Christmas  1. Give back It can be easy to think of Christmas as a selfish time of year, but you do not ...

Raven Montmorency

Two children, a boy and girl, wearing santa hats and sitting in front of a Christmas tree while the boy whispers in the girl's ear.

5 Ways to Make Your Festive Season Feel Good

The Christmas season is fast approaching and for some, it can be a struggle to feel good or festive. Although it’s supposed to be a time of cheer, relaxation, and celebration, for many people, the festive season around Christmas can be very stressful. Some people experience feelings of isolation, financial pressures, or increased family conflicts ...

Katrina Hicks

Frosted window with festive lights decorated for Christmas.