Comments on: Bah http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2007/11/30/bah/ express : discover : renew : create Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: marta http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2007/11/30/bah/comment-page-1/#comment-4237 marta Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:29:32 +0000 http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2007/11/30/bah/#comment-4237 The first couple years of our son's life we hung some pretty ornaments from the ceiling--no tree. The ornaments were sparkly and fun and enough. You don't have to decorate but then again it might one of those things you don't want to do but will enjoy once you do. Or not. We had a blast decorating this season, but then the A is four. What do you want to wake up to Christmas morning? The first couple years of our son’s life we hung some pretty ornaments from the ceiling–no tree. The ornaments were sparkly and fun and enough. You don’t have to decorate but then again it might one of those things you don’t want to do but will enjoy once you do. Or not. We had a blast decorating this season, but then the A is four. What do you want to wake up to Christmas morning?

]]> By: acm http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2007/11/30/bah/comment-page-1/#comment-4236 acm Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:42:52 +0000 http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2007/11/30/bah/#comment-4236 I say, future years will be the ones where the kid is able to take in and enjoy the holiday season, so if this year you need one less source of pressure (and surely everybody with a newborn needs a break!), then it's the year to let the lack of space/motivation win. Maybe you can string one strand of lights along a stairway for a little mood lighting in the wee hour vigils... hugs, a I say, future years will be the ones where the kid is able to take in and enjoy the holiday season, so if this year you need one less source of pressure (and surely everybody with a newborn needs a break!), then it’s the year to let the lack of space/motivation win. Maybe you can string one strand of lights along a stairway for a little mood lighting in the wee hour vigils…

hugs,
a

]]> By: William Sackinger http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2007/11/30/bah/comment-page-1/#comment-4235 William Sackinger Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:37:37 +0000 http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2007/11/30/bah/#comment-4235 Christmas decorations are for those that create them, and are a blend of tradition in their memories, with the time and space available. Take up the most important decoration first, then, when it is done, assess and appreciate it, and wait until a truly spare moment arrives to do the next one.... Have a Blessed Christmas Season Bill Christmas decorations are for those that create them, and are a blend of tradition in their memories, with the time and space available. Take up the most important decoration first, then, when it is done, assess and appreciate it, and wait until a truly spare moment arrives to do the next one….
Have a Blessed Christmas Season
Bill

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