tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17908166.post6168751942619893854..comments2023-04-09T04:42:47.493-07:00Comments on Reality Check: 'Tis the SeasonGinger Breadmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09024143089442382318noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17908166.post-14226586664041961362006-12-10T07:06:00.000-08:002006-12-10T07:06:00.000-08:00Very nice post...puts things into perspective that...Very nice post...puts things into perspective that's for sure.SRRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598773686596321011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17908166.post-81843887345299681072006-12-08T20:21:00.000-08:002006-12-08T20:21:00.000-08:00i love how you write about this holiday. i don't c...i love how you write about this holiday. i don't celebrate christmas for it's excess or religious overtones, but for the cultural traditions. this year, ash and i will be creating new rituals, new traditions...onepinkfuzzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051876085727067200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17908166.post-43408511235247075132006-12-08T07:32:00.000-08:002006-12-08T07:32:00.000-08:00making a ginger bread house? I would love that! I ...making a ginger bread house? I would love that! I have a thing for gingerbread in general and asked my husband to please bring me an original gingerbread heart from Germany. Do you know those?Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728429798532585780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17908166.post-37544043770319037692006-12-06T07:52:00.000-08:002006-12-06T07:52:00.000-08:00What a nice post. This year I am making changes a...What a nice post. This year I am making changes and putting more thoughts (and hopefully less money and stress) into my gifts. It is sad that it comes down to presents at Christmas time instead of the important things like being with family and the true meaning of Christmas.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247706206261725627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17908166.post-66070297703740608192006-12-06T07:50:00.000-08:002006-12-06T07:50:00.000-08:00I love this post, all so very true. I was struck t...I love this post, all so very true. I was struck talking with my 6 year old the other day. The school has them collecting money for the handicaped children at school because they need to build ramps for better access. Last night her brownie troop went to purchase gifts for underprivleged kids. <br />And the great thing is she gets it all and it all means something to her in her 6 year old way to do these things. <br />I was very proud of her. :)Triseverancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15303357589405694565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17908166.post-56055279605374163972006-12-05T14:13:00.000-08:002006-12-05T14:13:00.000-08:00So much to do! But all good things. Perhaps to bal...So much to do! But all good things. Perhaps to balance the excess you could take the kids to a holiday soup kitchen or habitat for humanity to volunteer. Might be a nice, new, tradition to start and one that would help keep balance and remember the reason for the season.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02960404127280828810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17908166.post-75253223371951394512006-12-05T12:51:00.000-08:002006-12-05T12:51:00.000-08:00You seem to be steeped in a lot of traditions, whi...You seem to be steeped in a lot of traditions, which is really nice. My only mandate is that we have the tackiest holiday tree we can create. It's a lot of fun seeing just how crass we can be with bubble lights, neon bulbs and all the handmade kids' ornaments collected over the years.<br /><br />I think you feel like most adults about the gift-giving.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377440606704745517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17908166.post-68082931919063743622006-12-04T21:12:00.000-08:002006-12-04T21:12:00.000-08:00I think we have a similar view of "the season." I...I think we have a similar view of "the season." I can do without the excess too. But I love this time of year for the tradition and the memories it brings. And hopefully I can pass on some of those same feelings to my son.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790953201589664954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17908166.post-63539276531590500532006-12-04T14:24:00.000-08:002006-12-04T14:24:00.000-08:00You are definitely not a scrooge for thinking of t...You are definitely not a scrooge for thinking of the excess. You seem to have down the important things. Family time and traditions. The rest gets away from the meaning of Christmas, which is about family and a rebirth of hope and joy and the symbols of the new year. And there is nothing wrong with that. It'd be nice if it wasn't ruined by retail and all the "sales" and crowds...I'm not big on the holiday itself anymore, but I love the lights and decorating and if it's not in excess, even a bit of snow can be pretty.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638725150045549860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17908166.post-70153526181142539342006-12-04T13:37:00.000-08:002006-12-04T13:37:00.000-08:00Doesn't sound like a Scrooge to me. :)Doesn't sound like a Scrooge to me. :)JustRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621925857881380555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17908166.post-57614125625586271792006-12-04T13:06:00.000-08:002006-12-04T13:06:00.000-08:00> To me, Christmas often seems like
> a lot of ex...> To me, Christmas often seems like <br />> a lot of excess. There is so <br />> much shopping for things that<br />> really aren't needed, so much <br />> wrapping and garbage from the <br />> wrapping, so much food, and <br />> so much food that doesn't <br />> get eaten.<br /><br />I totally agree. I wish people didn't feel obligated to give presents. I don't expect a present. I don't even really need anything. All I want for Christmas is a nice meal and some quiet time with family. You are NOT a scrooge for saying those things.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602182138078986641noreply@blogger.com