tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858951241471665424.post5205515627619137614..comments2022-05-29T02:13:35.759-07:00Comments on Soulful Thoughts: How to use your energy wisely during the holidaysThe Soulful Parenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860474573242805700noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858951241471665424.post-91297392518638810802009-12-13T19:21:51.095-08:002009-12-13T19:21:51.095-08:00Thank you so much for such great insights!! I alwa...Thank you so much for such great insights!! I always appreciate the thoughts of a teacher!!!<br />I so agree that getting stuck in the trap of "recreating" a memory of a "perfect" Xmas can truly get us into trouble! <br />Let's create our own special memories without the "meaning-less" activities we don't enjoy!<br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts and book recommendation!!!The Soulful Parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860474573242805700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858951241471665424.post-19057860927415379452009-12-13T12:43:17.120-08:002009-12-13T12:43:17.120-08:00I agree...and I think as moms, we sometimes get st...I agree...and I think as moms, we sometimes get stuck in the trap of 'recreating' our 'perfect' childhood Christmas for our children. I spent a lot of time killing myself to do things my mother did, that I didn't really get any joy from. A great book is "Unplug the Christmas Machine"...it talks about picking the activities that are meaningful to you, and getting rid of activities you were doing 'out of obligation' as you mentioned above. Great post, with very true thoughts!GardenMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583373530917618835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858951241471665424.post-18943516777609401472009-12-10T15:53:35.865-08:002009-12-10T15:53:35.865-08:00Sandra...thanks for your post! Great reminders! I...Sandra...thanks for your post! Great reminders! I have honed my detector for "energy vampires" over the years! <br /><br />Enjoy your less-stress holiday!Kidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858951241471665424.post-9795328466837533552009-12-10T15:04:23.822-08:002009-12-10T15:04:23.822-08:00Thank you Susan!!! I hope that you are moving gent...Thank you Susan!!! I hope that you are moving gently through this Holiday Season and enjoying every bit of it! YThe Soulful Parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860474573242805700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2858951241471665424.post-48461192459710518492009-12-10T15:03:09.760-08:002009-12-10T15:03:09.760-08:00Another great post with wonderful reminders! Than...Another great post with wonderful reminders! Thanks Sandra!!theconfidentmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043756148090557930noreply@blogger.com