http://roadtoabundance.net/2009/12/15/are-you-b-u-s-y/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:25:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://roadtoabundance.net/2009/12/15/are-you-b-u-s-y/#comment-108 Melissa Multitasking Mama Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:15:20 +0000 http://roadtoabundance.net/?p=580#comment-108 This is so, so true! And I love the abbreviation "Buried under Satan's Yoke" that is exactly what busyness is- a yoke that we do not need to carry. This is so, so true! And I love the abbreviation “Buried under Satan’s Yoke” that is exactly what busyness is- a yoke that we do not need to carry.

]]> http://roadtoabundance.net/2009/12/15/are-you-b-u-s-y/#comment-107 Emily-Sarah Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:13:23 +0000 http://roadtoabundance.net/?p=580#comment-107 Thanks for that! Well, we attempted to establish "a date" for Christmas two years ago (that would henceforth and forever be THE date) ... but between a sickness last year (hubby's dad, and we certainly couldn't have Christmas without him feeling good) and then the Canada trip this year (for hubby's bro & fam), the date is VERY liquid. My main thing is I must keep reminding myself these are not really my issues so quick picking them up. Don't claim them! But of course I'm still having to deal with it, whatever my attitude is. :-) Hubby is just trying to keep everyone somewhat happy, bless his heart. My goal is to be at peace as long as I do my best and my motives are pure. So far, so good on that one in theory. Thanks for that! Well, we attempted to establish “a date” for Christmas two years ago (that would henceforth and forever be THE date) … but between a sickness last year (hubby’s dad, and we certainly couldn’t have Christmas without him feeling good) and then the Canada trip this year (for hubby’s bro & fam), the date is VERY liquid. My main thing is I must keep reminding myself these are not really my issues so quick picking them up. Don’t claim them! But of course I’m still having to deal with it, whatever my attitude is. Hubby is just trying to keep everyone somewhat happy, bless his heart. My goal is to be at peace as long as I do my best and my motives are pure. So far, so good on that one in theory.

]]> http://roadtoabundance.net/2009/12/15/are-you-b-u-s-y/#comment-104 Robin Lynn Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:45:41 +0000 http://roadtoabundance.net/?p=580#comment-104 Oh, Emily-Sarah, I feel for you! And what you described is 'a yoke'... heavy indeed! We've nearly always lived hours and even countries away from our families but when we were stateside it sometimes could end up being a tough decision. I, too, have seen families torn up from decisions made or not made in their favor over the holidays. As for me and my grown kids I let them know and am holding to the policy that they are 'released' from any obligation to spend the holidays with hubby and me. I suggested one year to themselves, a year with his, a year with hers OR whatever they were comfortable with. But they need to establish themselves as a unit first. More times that once, we've had an 'early' Christmas with one side, so that we'd could head over to another ... or stay home. :0) Wow, it is hard to be gracious in the midst of hard feelings. Just keep being an exmaple ... another idea is to plan way ahead of time and start some new traditions. Maybe, giving everyone fair warning to get their fuming out og the way! Also, how does hubby feel? Oh, Emily-Sarah, I feel for you! And what you described is ‘a yoke’… heavy indeed! We’ve nearly always lived hours and even countries away from our families but when we were stateside it sometimes could end up being a tough decision. I, too, have seen families torn up from decisions made or not made in their favor over the holidays. As for me and my grown kids I let them know and am holding to the policy that they are ‘released’ from any obligation to spend the holidays with hubby and me. I suggested one year to themselves, a year with his, a year with hers OR whatever they were comfortable with. But they need to establish themselves as a unit first. More times that once, we’ve had an ‘early’ Christmas with one side, so that we’d could head over to another … or stay home. :0) Wow, it is hard to be gracious in the midst of hard feelings.
Just keep being an exmaple … another idea is to plan way ahead of time and start some new traditions. Maybe, giving everyone fair warning to get their fuming out og the way! Also, how does hubby feel?

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