tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post4740298721363357551..comments2024-03-28T11:22:57.871-07:00Comments on InScribe Writers Online: Reinventing Christmas When It Falls Apart - Kim RempelTracy Krausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-61280955079174519792018-12-17T12:46:32.528-07:002018-12-17T12:46:32.528-07:00Kim, your words on reinventing Christmas struck a ...Kim, your words on reinventing Christmas struck a rich chord with me ... I also have a lot of experience in this process. Your post is full of rich wisdom to help in the rebuilding, not trying to resurrect the old. Christmas is loaded with emotional landmines and expectations, thanks for your words. Jocelyn Fairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767357831759356035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-30521812566860978762018-12-10T12:53:59.997-07:002018-12-10T12:53:59.997-07:00"We can’t heal from hurts that we don’t admit..."We can’t heal from hurts that we don’t admit exist." Wow. That is so true. I love how you segue from your own experiences of Christmas to Jesus' coming to earth and turning everything right side up. For sure God is all about renewal and transformation. Blessings for Christmas, whatever shape it may take for you.Susan Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668380401591029520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-35633460190164758972018-12-10T12:51:15.084-07:002018-12-10T12:51:15.084-07:00I thought that was a beautiful metaphor too, Tracy...I thought that was a beautiful metaphor too, Tracy.Susan Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668380401591029520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-92018188532502871022018-12-09T12:05:40.702-07:002018-12-09T12:05:40.702-07:00Thanks, Kim, for tackling this topic head-on, but ...Thanks, Kim, for tackling this topic head-on, but with logic and love. Yes, it gets "touchy feely." I can feel the tears touching my cheeks right now, but this is okay. I am that mom, who would like everything to be wonderful in family land and I am missing the Christmases I had with my grandparent's family and my parent's family and my sisters and their families after our parents died and when our kids were home and when the grandchildren were young. <br /><br />Boy, do I have some grieving and unloading to do. It's time for a reality check and for having ourselves a merry "little" Christmas celebrating the birth of the Babe in the Manger, who desires to be Lord of our lives. Amen.Sharon Espesethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013272853384312117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-44610837963779924672018-12-07T17:15:33.423-07:002018-12-07T17:15:33.423-07:00Thanks kathleeK. Happy holidays to you, however th...Thanks kathleeK. Happy holidays to you, however they end up looking this year. From The Heart Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436490842039694556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-31746778592622756902018-12-07T17:15:00.298-07:002018-12-07T17:15:00.298-07:00Right? Even happy holidays aren't perfect. :)Right? Even happy holidays aren't perfect. :)From The Heart Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436490842039694556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-29598522448959876242018-12-07T12:51:42.874-07:002018-12-07T12:51:42.874-07:00Our family has eggshells and cracks in the veneer,...Our family has eggshells and cracks in the veneer, too. Thanks for sharing your experience and advice, Kim. As we reinvent our Christmas celebrations, I will keep your words in mind. Blessings to you and yours!Kathleen Friesenhttps://kathleenfriesen.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-69782271999647815162018-12-07T12:06:10.546-07:002018-12-07T12:06:10.546-07:00"...people can still have a good time in a ro..."...people can still have a good time in a room full of eggshells. You just have to know where to step." What a profound metaphor. I appreciate the candour of this post. I think most people have glossed over their own memories of Christmas and that every family - even those that 'seem' to have the 'perfect' celebration, actually have issues. We're all human, after all.Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.com