tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571565192190133699.post3055971842687083988..comments2023-09-09T07:45:00.979-04:00Comments on Learn, Live, and LOVE it!: Do you Feel there are Expectations for Christmas blog posts?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580188285831662788noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571565192190133699.post-72790053074494575132010-01-09T14:03:44.134-05:002010-01-09T14:03:44.134-05:00Amen Elisa. That's a sad but true definition ...Amen Elisa. That's a sad but true definition of our culture right there. I too feel like Christmas has become more about the stress over unimportant things than the true spirit of the holiday. Not only is it the most expensive time of year but who has time to post blogs when the whole energy of the season is hectic? I am just realizing I didn't post anything for three weeks but I'm grateful that I spent that time being with family instead of on the computer. Maybe January is the month for gratitude this year!Tricia Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195843470750633418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571565192190133699.post-4228605959059161432009-12-18T17:12:14.184-05:002009-12-18T17:12:14.184-05:00Elisa, You know you have your heart in the right s...Elisa, You know you have your heart in the right spirit when you are concerned about those things. You are not thinking about yourself, but of others. That is the best way to remember Him. Your full time job is with one of His precious children: Gwen! What better Christmas can you spend than helping her realize the true meaning and importance of Christmas? Ya know all those memories you have? Those happened because parents took time to make Christmas different, special...even busy. Just remember, if Gwen knows her Savior, it's a success! :-) MERRY CHRISTMAS!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03853020129249636660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571565192190133699.post-3907735742294671222009-12-18T14:01:39.236-05:002009-12-18T14:01:39.236-05:00I have never felt pressure about what to post on m...I have never felt pressure about what to post on my blog. It's YOURS. You post whatever you feel like. You just posted exactly what you wanted to without realizing it. You just journaled what you have been up to this December. I certainly don't think it means you're less focused on Christ! It's really not fair to judge others or ourselves. <br /><br />There is no one right way to live the gospel. There is also no one right way to celebrate Christmas. Everyone has their own traditions. It is funny though after you get married because you end up doing things differently than you always did growing up. And even if you do the EXACT same things you did growing up it's not the same as when your mom did all the prep/work. I enjoyed your post and I'm sure everyone understands. Merry Christmas!!!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08305428805088842399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571565192190133699.post-43405684088049582012009-12-18T13:41:08.995-05:002009-12-18T13:41:08.995-05:00I love your honesty! If we're supposed to hav...I love your honesty! If we're supposed to have the spirit of Christmas with us all year, why the extra pressure during the holidays to be inspiring? And then we're supposed to come up with goals for the new year and blah blah blah. I think you're doing grand! You're a mom and that's all that is expected of you--to keep Gwen healthy and try to keep yourself sane. I only sent out 18 Christmas cards because that's all that came in the box and surprisingly the exact amount of family pictures I had left. The rest of you will get to read the letter on my blog. I did throw a Christmas cookie party but only because my husband is gone and I NEED FRIENDS!Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281780066685221260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571565192190133699.post-28165216807328655562009-12-18T11:35:27.820-05:002009-12-18T11:35:27.820-05:00There is a time and season for all of those things...There is a time and season for all of those things. They don't all have to be done this year or even in the same year. In a perfect world, we would give small, meaningful gifts that connect us with family or the Savior...and would have them all done by Halloween. We would have our baking done right after Thanksgiving so that we could just do service and blissfully contemplate the reason for the season for the remaining month before Christmas.<br />The reality is that it doesn't always work that way, even when with the best planning and the best intentions. And that is stressful and disappointing for all us moms (see tomorrow's blog post...). <br />Still, there can be joy in the small things, when you can separate yourself from the ever-growing list of expectations that seem to go along with the holidays. This is why Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. :)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11375888287329720552noreply@blogger.com