tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post2937039068634663654..comments2023-12-21T06:43:44.756+00:00Comments on Elderwomanblog: My Solstice MessageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-20580607147240749802012-01-28T20:50:10.089+00:002012-01-28T20:50:10.089+00:00Just discovered your blog. Thank you for the Solst...Just discovered your blog. Thank you for the Solstice Message. I'm a new blogger, and a new reader of blogs, but hope to link you so that I can be sure and read future posts.helenahttp://gambolinggrace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-20592298295166693052012-01-07T16:41:45.055+00:002012-01-07T16:41:45.055+00:00Oh my
I am a month late reading your entry. I fee...Oh my<br />I am a month late reading your entry. I feel the same way.<br />Living alone in my cottage by the woods I can celebrate like Cate and you. I think my children and grandchildren like simple way of celebrating.<br />You mentioned a word that I share with people when asked about my life at this time - the word is<br />"freedom."One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-87599400671469473242012-01-06T11:30:05.299+00:002012-01-06T11:30:05.299+00:00I love the way comments on my posts introduce me t...I love the way comments on my posts introduce me to wonderful blogs I hadn't come across before. Thank you.Elderwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04530790093497478269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-41785376833321252002012-01-05T18:30:00.955+00:002012-01-05T18:30:00.955+00:00"Hi - I'm new here."
Nice writing, ..."Hi - I'm new here."<br /><br />Nice writing, with insightful thoughts. To me, it comes down to really thinking through our feelings and what & where our "traditions" come from. Some resonate loudly with us - some do not. You are absolutely right that each needs to narrow it all down to what is most meaningful to them. I think the difficult part can be bucking the flowLadybughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17150609820066935078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-58503094271080569302011-12-27T16:59:02.022+00:002011-12-27T16:59:02.022+00:00That post is still echoing around in my brain. It...That post is still echoing around in my brain. It touched me in many ways. This is the first year I've been at peace with the season, perhaps because I'm more comfortable with Pantheism and less angry at so many things. I'd be honored if you read something of mine FaysToo or WantofWords. And you're more than welcome with us, network.pantheist.net.Fay Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123764854210271111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-91629752587592011202011-12-18T07:38:21.154+00:002011-12-18T07:38:21.154+00:00A few years ago, I began feeling a disconnect betw...A few years ago, I began feeling a disconnect between the true meaning of Christmas and our celebration. I researched the origins of Christmas and was stunned to learn that all of the symbols, rituals and "holy" days are rooted in paganism. The temples, robes, crosses, chants, even decorating tree are all pagan ideas. The nuns neglected to teach us those facts in Catholic school! I Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-45317757977428723842011-12-15T21:49:24.988+00:002011-12-15T21:49:24.988+00:00Cate, that is exactly the kind of Christmas I woul...Cate, that is exactly the kind of Christmas I would have expected you'd have. Sounds just right. Hugs. M.Elderwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04530790093497478269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-13903306264465814872011-12-15T21:39:12.052+00:002011-12-15T21:39:12.052+00:00Thanks for all these great comments.
@Tess: did yo...Thanks for all these great comments.<br />@Tess: did you see Louise's great article for 'Christmas dreaders' that I posted about on facebook? <br />@Kate: you'd probably enjoy that article too, as she talks about the problem you mention re pressures from family and friends. (I’ll add the link to the bottom of my post as I can’t hotlink it here in comments)<br />@Kel: that's Elderwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04530790093497478269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-42966892565328816532011-12-15T06:42:45.358+00:002011-12-15T06:42:45.358+00:00Thank you for this post. It helps me be a better h...Thank you for this post. It helps me be a better human being in that you've opened my eyes of understanding. <br />My appreciation and enjoyment of Christmas and all its festivities nearly died when my sixteen year-old daughter Starr was killed in a tragic automobile accident. The arrival of an adopted little girl named Sapphira and two grandbaby girls have changed my perspective. I see and Isabel Cuerrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853111472817248789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-57038911663302822562011-12-15T00:15:54.697+00:002011-12-15T00:15:54.697+00:00Makes sense to me. Thanks for writing it so eloque...Makes sense to me. Thanks for writing it so eloquently.janet copenhaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131858950994346777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-24552689719571292622011-12-14T20:22:56.668+00:002011-12-14T20:22:56.668+00:00your post really resonates with me
born and bred ...your post really resonates with me<br /><br />born and bred Aussie we had our first white xmas last year while travelling nth america<br /><br />mr x and i both felt like xmas made more sense in that snowy wintry environment<br /><br />reading the symbolism link made me slap my forehead and go "of course"<br /><br />we're both 3rd generation Aussies, but European and English Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18425317942978557478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-68602862067027674372011-12-14T20:12:39.823+00:002011-12-14T20:12:39.823+00:00Thank you for this. I have a real sense of 'di...Thank you for this. I have a real sense of 'disconnect' even in our own society (where, yes, it can snow appropriately): we stress the glitz and conveniently forget the challenging side of Christmas. I too like to spend the festival quietly, going 'deep' rather than going 'wide'. But it's hard when other members of the family and friends have different priorities. I Kate Compstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-59229551146876866682011-12-14T18:15:30.908+00:002011-12-14T18:15:30.908+00:00Fantastic post, Marian, really helpful for all the...Fantastic post, Marian, really helpful for all the Christmas dreaders among us!Tess Giles Marshallhttp://www.pilgrimsmoon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36832112.post-54545365680950449302011-12-13T14:57:27.830+00:002011-12-13T14:57:27.830+00:00Marian, we feel the same way - family gifts are ke...Marian, we feel the same way - family gifts are kept to an absolute minimum and come from small local craft organizations with a commitment to sustainability and green living. We too celebrate the solstice with a vegetarian meal and a glass of wine, celebrating the return of the light in a place where there is little light at this time of the year.kerrdelunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779897207670867347noreply@blogger.com