Holidays are wonderful! They bring us closer together and create memories that last a lifetime. However, they’re also a lot of hassle and sometimes can even be really stressful. Do you love holidays or do you not think they’re worth it? Dolores Hydock tells us how her father was a holiday fanatic who went all out for every occasion. Her mother, on the other hand, never cared for them...except for birthdays. Tune in to hear Dolores Hydock tell her personal tales of various holidays because whether they’re good or bad, crazy or peaceful, or beloved or dreaded, they sure are memorable.

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

“Birthday Gift” by Dolores Hydock from Holidazed! (11:34)

“13 Quilts” by Michael Reno Harrell from Grit & Wit (6:48)

“Jaguar and Hare” by Simon Brooks from Second-Hand Tales (7:58)

“Wilde Roses” by Ann Rutherford from Habit of Joy: Stories of Living True to Ourselves (14:45)

“Bill Greenfield and the Big Old Bear” by Joseph Bruchac from Adirondack Tall Tales, Volume One: The Bill Greenfield Stories (4:07)

Radio Family Journal: "Sponge Balls" (4:44)