tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468301635381026023.post6863362504297484278..comments2009-12-17T13:21:19.849-05:00Comments on Beside the Stone Wall: Christmas in a Minor KeyJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11839571483106203807noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468301635381026023.post-70135636530730967162009-12-17T13:21:19.849-05:002009-12-17T13:21:19.849-05:00Oh...I'm soooo glad. You know, I think that's behi...Oh...I'm soooo glad. You know, I think that's behind so much of the stress and depression people feel at the holidays. We feel so much need to feel like everything's perfect and ideal...the picture of the "perfect Christmas" and it never, ever, ever is...no matter what our situations. The pressure we put on ourselves (and our kids) to look and feel happy this time of year is a lot...when it can really be a complicated time. Thinking of you...Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11839571483106203807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468301635381026023.post-41259240754833466932009-12-17T12:23:39.593-05:002009-12-17T12:23:39.593-05:00thank you, J, I soo needed this. I am going to sh...thank you, J, I soo needed this. I am going to share this with my "kids". keep trying to tell them that you can celebrate and mourn at the same time, and they are not sure what I mean. This is so much more eloquently put than anything I can say. Merry, Merry Christmas to you and your family! Thank you for being YOU<br />SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com