Sadly tis the season for B$tchen...

Same old song and dance... sang by aerosmith & my momma! 

Let me start by saying I love this time of year.  I love fall/winter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, NYE and having the kids home from school.  I love the foods that get prepared THIS time of year.  I love the music, the gatherings, the time together.  I love that the celebration of Christmas causes some to wonder about, seek out, focus on the meaning of this season.  I love giving gifts.


I don't love the inevitable conversation that takes place...EVERY YEAR...about: having a feeling this is gonna be the last Christmas, not having a man - therefore her traditions get shoved aside for those of others, getting the short end of the stick with regard to time spent with her Christmas day, being the ONLY one who has to alter plans...UGH!!!

MAN has chosen the 25th of December to celebrate the birth of the Christ child.   It's a day.  The focus of that day should be on the gift of the Christ Child.  The day is often, as it should be, celebrated with family and friends.  CELEBRATED, yet many families like mine, find themselves frustrated by the occurrences, nonoccurence's of the day. 

I just don't understand the need for all the frustration!

As for me and my family we will do what we can.  Be where we want and can be and celebrate Jesus and family...those near and dear, those across the miles, and those who are no longer with us.  I'll do all I can to keep their focus of the true gift, to create memories worth sharing and hopefully lite in them a desire to carry on some of the traditions we experience and encourage them to be open to new traditions.  

In the mean time, I'll be talking a lot to my God in heaven above, and myself as I try to reel in all the frustrations I've allowed others to provoke!  And pray to God that I can maintain the true spirit of Christmas within my heart all year long!