Comments on: Body Impolitic’s Guide to Sane Holidays

By: Jazzycat

Jazzycat — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:32:09 +0000

Good advice. There are more haters than lovers. Let’s have peace

By: Dan'l

Dan'l — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:00:06 +0000

Supaaaaahb advice. Fortunately I didn’t need it this year but I’m copying it for future reference.

By: hippie

hippie — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:26:14 +0000

Great advice! Thank you :)

By: Patsy Nevins

Patsy Nevins — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 01:26:44 +0000

Thanks so much for acknowledging what so many people try to deny, that this is NOT the “most wonderful time of the year” for many people & that it is often very stressful, emotional, & ultimately exhausting & disappointing for maybe most of us in one way or another. I am one who has many reasons largely rooted in dysfunctional family history combined with current stresses for not liking the holiday season, & having to hang on & try to survive it as well as I can. Thank you for reminding me that I am far from alone.

Best wishes to all of us. The worst part (at least for me personally) is nearly over.

By: Book Girl

Book Girl — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 08:07:56 +0000

This is a fantastic post with really useful advice – thanks so much for writing it. This time of the year is not easy for me and I really needed to read this.

By: Lynne Murray

Lynne Murray — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 18:17:57 +0000

Thanks Laurie and Debbie!
This is all great advice. So much holiday misery comes from the high “should” factor.

I say take your delight where you find it (and when). Last night it was a late mail delivery of “catnip kick pillows” that caused all my cats to scrabble at the envelope containing them, and once they were distributedf to grab them with all four feet, trying to disembowel them with hind claws and rolling around drooling while doing so. The holidays gave me the excuse to (a) donate to the cat rescue charity that made the catnip and (b) enjoy watching the happy craziness–although I managed not to roll around drooling, it was nice to see it happen.

Here’s to rescuing enjoyment from the jaws of dysfunction, and finding your own particular catnip pillow!

By: Patia

Patia — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:26:46 +0000

This is great, thanks. I’ve blogged it.