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December 04, 2006

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Karen

My parents "unplugged" for a few days a couple of years ago at Kanuga. (http://www.kanuga.org/guestperiods/christmas.asp) We visited them a few times while they were there. It was so magical. I saw a lot of families just hanging out together - enjoying each other's company. We're going to try to do this with my in-laws next Christmas. I honestly can't wait to get off the holiday roller-coaster and sit back and watch. :)

Maddy

A few years back I found a book called something like 'Unplug Christmas' which helped me to work out what was important to us and what wasn't - we ditched the stuff that wasn't.
p.s. I'll try and dig that book out unless some handy American can put me straight.
Best wishes

Meredith

While I was lying in bed this morning, listening to the clock radio and dreading actually getting up, I heard the radio newscaster announce that there were only three shopping weekends left before Christmas. And, without even lifting my head from my pillow, I felt panic.

At that moment, I wished for radio silence.

kristi

Hello Ladies

Today someone told me 3 simple words that you don't
often hear and it made my day. My daughter and I were at
UPS sending christmas presents. They
have a bowl of lollipops sitting on the counter and
when we first got there Madison asked me if she could
have one. I told her yes but only one. So she grabbed
one and ate it while I was filling out the paperwork
and paying. Well as we were leaving she loudly
declared she wanted another one as she was grabbing
about 4 of them out of the bowl. I told her no as I
pulled the candy out of her hand and put it back in
the bowl. Aparently that wasn't the answer she wanted
so I got a very loud pitched scream and a huge fit was
thrown. So while carrying other packages, my purse, my
keys, and My daughter's purse I had to pick her up like a
football and carry her out kicking and screaming with
everyone in the UPS store staring at us, some in
horror I am sure. As I was walking to my car a lady
exiting the UPS store told me "Good job Mom". It made
my day. As a mother trying to go about her day with a
child testing the boundaries, as you know we usually
get criticism. For all the times I have heard "control
your child" or "why don't you feed your kid, maybe she
is hungry" or the many sets of rolled eyes and clearly
annoyed looks I have gotten, those three words I heard
today cancel all that out. I just wanted to share my
joyful experience today with you ladies and pass on
three words

GOOD JOB MOM

That was my silent night. I hope you all find yours.

HeatherC

Thanks for sharing. It was beautiful. Family and friends - relationships - are so much more important than gift giving and receiving. If only we would remember that!

amy h.

lovely, amanda....just lovely!

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