tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post6432991841960631083..comments2024-03-26T08:24:25.988-04:00Comments on Creekside Cottage: Enjoying The Christmas SeasonDeanna Rabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07946588895797307347noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-21478045984742090162017-12-15T23:24:36.011-05:002017-12-15T23:24:36.011-05:00Absolutely! Most years I have had 30+ people here ...Absolutely! Most years I have had 30+ people here on Christmas day, but as you said, times change. My nieces and nephews live in other states now with babies of their own. Travel isn't always realistic. This year, my sisters are going to visit them and so we will have a jammies Christmas here! I have to say, I'm kind of looking forward to it!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-3222644883824290622017-12-14T17:40:11.493-05:002017-12-14T17:40:11.493-05:00Wise words! Flexibility, a sense of humor and appr...Wise words! Flexibility, a sense of humor and appreciation of small moments all go a long way in enjoyment of this special season of celebrating our Savior's birth.podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-44525771799878357152017-12-13T15:12:04.622-05:002017-12-13T15:12:04.622-05:00Deanna, this is truly a great post and one that I ...Deanna, this is truly a great post and one that I can relate to very well. Our oldest grandson (19) chose not to come to the family gathering, either on Thanksgiving, his birthday which was the next day OR our Christmas gathering over the past weekend. We don't really know what is going on with him (he lives with his mother who is not married to my son) but he is totally unmotivated. He and his dad have had their issues but we never dreamed he would decide not to come. I prayed all last week about it but vowed that I would not let it ruin our time. It certainly wasn't the first time we ever had tension during the holidays but it really is a hard thing to deal with. I just had to give the whole situation to the Lord and we has a wonderful time, even though we missed him being there and it just wasn't the same. Thank you for posting this, one that many could probably relate to. And I absolutely LOVE the look of your warm and comfy room...the tartan plaid is just so perfect and I want that ornament in your header!!Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-82903264277305754212017-12-13T13:52:38.437-05:002017-12-13T13:52:38.437-05:00Things change so fast that it’s enough to give one...Things change so fast that it’s enough to give one whiplash. It is true that there are <br />many ways to celebrate Christmas; however I’ll take the most family oriented, <br />traditional way, if at all possible. (Still learning to be flexible...😏) I do love your Christmasy view! Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-64695036756347244512017-12-13T10:34:49.583-05:002017-12-13T10:34:49.583-05:00For us, every year is different.
And that's ju...For us, every year is different.<br />And that's just fine.<br />Yours is looking BEAUTIFUL ♥Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159257200454865972.post-30884388950731916502017-12-13T06:28:48.201-05:002017-12-13T06:28:48.201-05:00I used to struggle a little with Christmas. I alw...I used to struggle a little with Christmas. I always loved this time of year, but I had such a hard time finding the peace we were supposed to have. It dawned on me that I have great spiritual peace through salvation, but physical and mental peace around the holidays was nowhere to be found. Then I realized that this time of year is all about abundance - abundance of blessings in family, friends, food, gifts, preparations, celebrations - and the peace comes after. It was a subtle shift, but exactly what I needed to be able to fully enjoy the season. I can now love the abundance (mostly) even when it means busy, busy, busy, and look forward to the peace that will come. And isn't that where we should be - living fully this life but also looking forward to the peace of eternity? Tanya @ Ever After Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527191091701776813noreply@blogger.com