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[quote=Anonymous]I feel like the matriarch thing may be a little southern.  But I think it can play out very different ways.  In our family the matriarch has always been the oldest or best-organized woman.  They act as the conduit for connection across the family.  They share news both happy and sad.  And they open their homes for larger events in a gracious and not controlling way.  Sometimes the stress of always hosting can take a toll, and then control issues can come creeping up.

I was just discussing with my cousin how she is stepping into that role for her family and I am in mine.  In my case, I hosted our family Christmas and my mom brought her China with her as a ceremonial passing of the torch.  I will admit I am a bit ambivalent, but I am committed to keeping our family connected.

Although I work FT, we have a house that can host everyone (vs my NY dwelling brother) and we are used to lots of noisy kids and dietary restrictions. So it does make sense.  When we’ve lived in less convenient spots, I have organized travel so we can all see each other.  It is work, but it would be a loss if we lost our connections when the older generations pass.[/quote]

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