for the holidays at Grandma's. Today, Grandma is just as likely to live across two time zones, as are uncles, aunts and cousins. So, how do you bring loved ones together? The Console family of Malden, Missouri, inspired us with a tradition they devised: Each year on December 12 (a birthday shared by a grandmother and two cousins), family members get together in spirit by lighting a candle and wishing one another a long-distance happy holiday.
To make the tradition your own, set a date for the big event and send invitations to all involved. Ask that everyone light a candle and send out wishes at an appointed hour (take time zones into account). To add resonance to the candle lighting, play some favorite holiday music and pass around mugs of hot cider.
