tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post4834473481401709537..comments2023-12-22T23:42:20.951-08:00Comments on <br> SO I'M FIFTY: A Thanksgiving Letter To My Children: It's All About BalanceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-72555619504563638412011-12-03T09:19:32.544-08:002011-12-03T09:19:32.544-08:00This is a great post. The Christmas season is a bu...This is a great post. The Christmas season is a busy one for me - my sons have multiple food allergies, and their classrooms always have parties involving lots of food that I have to bake suitable replicates of. It's very challenging, and more than a little stressful.<br /><br />I take the pressure off by not worrying about the decorating until I have time to do it, and by involving the kids when I can. I also do my shopping throughout the year, and my wrapping starts at the beginning of December. And I love your advice to begin from a place of plenty.<br /><br />We also talk openly with our widespread relatives about who we're able to spend different holidays with well in advance, so there are no hurt feelings or disappointed grandmothers. Communication and mutual respect are a big part of the holidays.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-28781167952957435462011-11-28T14:00:47.577-08:002011-11-28T14:00:47.577-08:00Love this post.
"A wild banshee screaming or...Love this post.<br /><br />"A wild banshee screaming orders to your minions." What a line!Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-49205337575836386992011-11-27T12:37:02.643-08:002011-11-27T12:37:02.643-08:00Lots of wine and chocolate! :-)
But seriously! He...Lots of wine and chocolate! :-)<br /><br />But seriously! Hello there! Thank you for a most practical, sensible and calm post for suriving the holiday season! Now I love Christmas (LOVE IT!!) but it does get very very intense as the countdown to the 25th comes and all I want to do is retreat and hide somewhere. It's good to just step back and breathe.<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-27414131381292590062011-11-25T14:17:52.099-08:002011-11-25T14:17:52.099-08:00Good thoughts and suggestions. It has helped me tr...Good thoughts and suggestions. It has helped me tremendously to let go of "The Day." Any day can be special and it's even better when you can get there without worries about weather and rushing back and dealing with unbending schedules.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-1739479937313156102011-11-23T17:42:38.636-08:002011-11-23T17:42:38.636-08:00Gosh Pam, what great reminders...I love them, espe...Gosh Pam, what great reminders...I love them, especially the martyr; I tend to do that!<br />EEK!<br />Have a blessed Thanksgiving!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-42601619901440256422011-11-23T13:02:57.519-08:002011-11-23T13:02:57.519-08:00Don't be a martyr. That's so true.Don't be a martyr. That's so true.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-25556710867520476612011-11-23T11:03:04.695-08:002011-11-23T11:03:04.695-08:00I try to keep it simple and go with the flow. The ...I try to keep it simple and go with the flow. The last thing I want is a headache at the end of a holiday. I leave that to family members who like to fuss.<br />Just like Barbara we keep it simple and give gifts to those closest and cards (if we can) to the rest. I do try to make my cards more meaningful depending on whom I'm giving them to. :)<br />Balance is the key indeed. Happy Thanksgiving.akosshttp://akossket.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633585358542564797.post-40460280074180482972011-11-23T10:41:59.023-08:002011-11-23T10:41:59.023-08:00I know I get irritated when I have too much to do ...I know I get irritated when I have too much to do and not enough time to do the things I LOVE doing, so around the holidays, I trim what I don't love. I don't love cooking--so if it's my turn for the holiday feast, I keep it simple (last year we had a Mexican buffet--not some super fancy meal). As for gift giving, we've simplified to whom we give gifts (because it gets so expensive buying for everyone). Simple is my theme throughout the holidays. Oh, and I don't send cards. I write a Happy Holiday blog and even keep that simple and concise.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.com