Learning About Family

Our family members should be a priority in our lives; without them life would be days without sunshine. Maintaining good relationships is maintaining good communication. Remember to keep family as a priority in our lives.

How often have you wished you would hear from a dear cousin/nephew/niece? Have you lost their address, or have they lost yours? Write to other family members to get their addresses, and keep a good record of these.
Then write to them so they will have your address. If you receive Christmas cards or other mail from family, be sure to check their return address with your records and update if necessary. Much easier to stay in contact if you have a correct address, telephone number or e-mail address. I send out a Christmas letter with my cards noting address/tele. number/e-mail address on the letter.

A great way to develop relationships with friends and family is to invite them to a party…YOURS! These don´t have to be elaborate or expensive. Plan ahead and you´ll suprise yourself with your own ideas. Do you want decorations? Make them. Do you serve food? Be frugal with cold-cuts, breads, condiments. Get a friend to help with grilling hamburgers, hotdogs, and veggie-kabobs. And utilize plastic plates and large cups for drinks so you don´t worry about breakage. Then relax, and enjoy yourself!