tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post1785824004320986562..comments2024-03-28T09:03:38.620-04:00Comments on The Ravell'd Sleave: Adaptable TraditionsBridgethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-74932357050422612142016-12-26T10:15:02.802-05:002016-12-26T10:15:02.802-05:00Exactly. You are right. It's sad when we argue...Exactly. You are right. It's sad when we argue about silly things like holidays.<br /><br />http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-89500543913353937242016-12-24T12:02:01.265-05:002016-12-24T12:02:01.265-05:00Perfect -- and so very true! My Christmas is quit...Perfect -- and so very true! My Christmas is quite different this year . . . and, I must say, perfectly enjoyable. Different . . . doesn't have to mean "bad." <br /><br />Merry Christmas to you, Bridget. I hope you enjoy every moment! XOKymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01332895223302876006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-66391699410589241302016-12-23T19:51:50.042-05:002016-12-23T19:51:50.042-05:00I can totally see therapists making a lot of money...I can totally see therapists making a lot of money over Christmas! For the first few years Dave and I were together, there was a lot of tension over Christmas - mainly because his family wanted it ALL. Dave is an only child, and for a very long time, he was also the only grandchild (even now, there's only one other grandchild). For whatever reason, he was expected to spend Christmas Eve with Wanderingcatstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459444703722115118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-86300636484770367242016-12-23T16:47:23.798-05:002016-12-23T16:47:23.798-05:00Such a nice post Bridget. Thank you. Seems like e...Such a nice post Bridget. Thank you. Seems like every year brings changes and sometimes that can be hard. I'm trying (and I believe succeeding) to go with the flow and just enjoy. Going to yoga tomorrow morning to relax!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189170045283685051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-9243314331002019942016-12-23T15:37:54.777-05:002016-12-23T15:37:54.777-05:00adapting and compromises are what makes a happy ho...adapting and compromises are what makes a happy home---no matter what time of year! :) Hope you all have a wonderful happy holiday!!!! And enjoy all those traditions! (I know we enjoy ours!!!!!)stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462819419868208831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-1112043271048508422016-12-23T15:16:53.233-05:002016-12-23T15:16:53.233-05:00This! Yes!! And, while there is a part of me that ...This! Yes!! And, while there is a part of me that would love to be with my kids - not getting this should not ruin my Christmas, or Steve's or my kids because I am all mopey and sad! Beautiful post, Bridget! Thank you so much for this LOVELY reminder!!AsKatKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176601489544011641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-49712580955070614362016-12-23T12:08:41.106-05:002016-12-23T12:08:41.106-05:00I'm learning about the necessity of adaptation...I'm learning about the necessity of adaptation with Daughter choosing Boyfriend's family for Christmas, and Son having to work. KSDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833804154146003809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-85416340615667063962016-12-23T11:33:34.179-05:002016-12-23T11:33:34.179-05:00This is a great post. I awoke worrying everyone m...This is a great post. I awoke worrying everyone might not be having the PERFECT time here. But we are together. With time. Time to let our selves create a silly memory. Playing games. Knitting to finish a present yesterday. Al and I started a gingerbread house making tradition this year. <br />merry CHristmas to you and Tim. I LOVE the holiday. IM usually sad afterwards when it is over. kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-39990742761515716662016-12-23T10:54:03.774-05:002016-12-23T10:54:03.774-05:00I think that last line sums it up perfectly.
Chri...I think that last line sums it up perfectly.<br /><br />Christmas has NEVER been a favorite holiday of mine, but the sentiment contained in that last line really could apply to all of life. New days . . . new ways. <br /><br />Hope you and the Tim have a wonderful Christmas with all your fur-kids. Wishing you all the best in 2017 and days filled with all the joy your hearts can hold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-57435061592008800972016-12-23T10:41:29.622-05:002016-12-23T10:41:29.622-05:00I'm single so most of my holidays have been sp...I'm single so most of my holidays have been spent with my sister's family; thus, I've adapted to their traditions. I still long for many of the things my Mom did at the holidays: I'm more low key than my sister. Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-60617534754884416312016-12-23T10:41:02.775-05:002016-12-23T10:41:02.775-05:00So true...I've been cutting loose outdated tra...So true...I've been cutting loose outdated traditions this year and trying to adapt to a scaled down version. I've got mixed emotions but it is what it is and on the 26th life will go on...Araigneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543030200956480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-75535237283484301362016-12-23T09:36:41.892-05:002016-12-23T09:36:41.892-05:00I completely agree about Holiday Traditions: they...I completely agree about Holiday Traditions: they should be for adding joy and love to the Holiday, not for slavish obedience to the point of ruining everyone's enjoyment.<br /><br />Several years ago, I wrote a series of posts on my blog about just that thing, a collection of Pressure Busting Tips (about 20 of them, each with a personal narrative) to remind us that the holidays are about Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32972710.post-72101566883471994792016-12-23T08:04:19.245-05:002016-12-23T08:04:19.245-05:00True and well-said! Christmas this year is really ...True and well-said! Christmas this year is really different here, but once I started thinking about which parts were really important to me, it has been fun and freeing. I baked lots of cookies, but no tree (aside from my actual Charlie Brown tree which I love), and no stockings. I've shopped less and fretted less. Next year might be different, but I'm glad I'm finally learning to Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.com