Comments on: An Uncomplicated Holiday: Three Most Important Things

By: Shawn

Shawn — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:31:53 +0000

Mine are to practice more random acts of kindness, enjoy the simple moments and stay awake to them and just have fun together! great post!
Shawn´s latest post: Your Happy Place (Part 1)

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:17:40 +0000

Love all the comments and traditions shared! Here’s our little handful of holiday strategies:

• Say “yes” to down time! Just because you have a day free doesn’t mean you should fill it up with holiday plans. Be willing to let fun opportunities pass by so you can fully appreciate those that you purposefully choose.
• Do it if it is fun. Only if it is fun.
• Find simple, sustainable traditions that bring Christ into your home.
• Let go of the expectations and just enjoy.
.-= Anna´s last blog ..Anticipation Takes Form =-.

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By: janice

janice — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:11:45 +0000

A timely reminder – thanks! (I came over from Emily’s.)

We’re nearing the end of a long delayed house project after months of family illnesses and bad news. Every room is hosting its own upheaval and there’s very little evidence of Christmas, which is radically different from how our home normally is at this time of the year. But my kids are snuggled on the sofas, reading and relaxing after a hard day at high school and I’m writing this while listening to angelic, unaccompanied church hymns and carols on a favourite CD in the light of a flickering cinnamon and apple scented candle. Life is good. The Spirit of Christmas is patient; it’s lying still and silent, smiling, waiting to soar like a song when the time is right to wrap itself around my heart.

Better two weeks of pre-Christmas celebrations done in the right spirit than a month of stressing and forgetting what it’s all about.
.-= janice´s last blog ..Angels at my Table =-.

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By: bryssy

bryssy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:25:18 +0000

1. Christmas Eve church service and Christmas morning at our house.

2. Decorating together and enjoying our community’s Christmas lights. It’s magical for our 2 little ones.

3. Relaxing and enjoying our family. I refuse to stress this year.
.-= bryssy´s last blog ..Back It Up!!! =-.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:34:26 +0000

We are going to be away from our home for 2 weeks, and we've already discussed the importance of having time with just our nuclear family every single day. That will really help us stay grounded, I think! .-= Tiffany´s last blog ..8 Things I Learned After Week 1 of Daycare =-.

By: kate

kate — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:13:10 +0000

1) celebrate the season by spending time in the advent garden this sunday.
2) go on our annual family solstice hike, snowshoeing into the forest in the dark to hang pine cone bird feeders and distribute other goodies to our woodland friends
3) remember to soak in the deep spiritual beauty– and the MAGIC– of this season by doing less and being more. I wrote about that part a bit here: http://www.theblankiechronicles.com/blog/2009/12/monthly-mindfulness-magic.html

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:12:29 +0000

Great tips! Warm Christmas wishes to you and yours... .-= Anna´s last blog ..Advent and It's Blessings =-.