tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post8573047107564329960..comments2023-10-18T08:48:27.087-04:00Comments on Jazzy Mama: Can You LOVE WHAT IS at Christmas?Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263461916713516997noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-15727500136946695152011-12-31T22:37:56.792-05:002011-12-31T22:37:56.792-05:00Yes..."love what is"....nevermind what t...Yes..."love what is"....nevermind what the rest of your families want or NEED at Christmastime...the time of year when perhaps we MAKE TIME for those we love, but have not been able to appreciate because of life's demands..DESPITE how "inconvenient" it may be! I fail to see the heartfelt WARMTH in your writings!.... Everyone's looking for an "excuse"!!....an excuse NOT to partake or make somebody else's day better...but to focus on SELF!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-6046800808294075822011-12-20T01:20:06.878-05:002011-12-20T01:20:06.878-05:00Thank you!!Thank you!!Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822162165840157911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-43197230320596306812011-12-17T23:44:32.540-05:002011-12-17T23:44:32.540-05:00That is a truly beautiful phrase: Love what is. I ...That is a truly beautiful phrase: Love what is. I might have to put it up on my fridge! Like you, I used to go through a similar holiday fret, but mine started after Halloween. Amazing how just changing perspectives can change so much inside and around us. Thanks for sharing this and reminding me to love what is :)<br />Happy Holidays!!Sylvia@MaMammaliahttp://mamammalia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-83791853328309558692011-12-17T23:08:31.779-05:002011-12-17T23:08:31.779-05:00I love it! Yes, I am going to let go of what I don...I love it! Yes, I am going to let go of what I don't have, and love what is! There are so many reasons to love what is, it's silly to focus on the negatives. Thank you for this glorious reminder!<br /><br />~Terri<br />www.EcoCrazyMom.comTerri Babinhttp://www.ecocrazymom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-10068862063899946122011-12-14T15:05:47.651-05:002011-12-14T15:05:47.651-05:00Yes, yes, yes! Loving what is can be so life chang...Yes, yes, yes! Loving what is can be so life changing and a wonderful place to start and/or end when faced with life challenges or circumstances less than initially desirable. :) Enjoy the holidays, Patti.Amy Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394341758645911698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-36730277777343333572011-12-13T23:09:39.193-05:002011-12-13T23:09:39.193-05:00Thank you for participating in the Mindful Mama Ca...Thank you for participating in the Mindful Mama Carnival.<br /><br />Thank you for this reminder. I agree. Making the choice to love what is does allow you to increase the joy and freedom. Instead of spending time feeling sad for the lack, you can focus on all that you have (or don't have.) I think where I get hung up is equating loving what is with being complacent or giving up. It's not the same thing at all. It simply means being happy while continuing to strive for the best. It means distilling your life down to your priorities.<br /><br />All of this is especially hard for the holidays.<br /><br />Also, I'm totally stealing "love what is" and "I choose to love what is" to use for my mantras when needed.Zoie @ TouchstoneZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688056216105729821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-16158759697750801722011-12-13T22:31:25.439-05:002011-12-13T22:31:25.439-05:00Extraordinary post and actually something to follo...Extraordinary post and actually something to follow through with all year round. We all need to stop, breathe, and love what is instead of brooding over what isn't. It is a waste of our emotional space and energy. Thanks for your honesty and insight!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902150350516852100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-68169263853153173732011-12-13T16:51:17.097-05:002011-12-13T16:51:17.097-05:00Great post! This is something I'm really worki...Great post! This is something I'm really working on this year. I like to think I get better at loving what is as time goes on. My two girls have really started with the competing lately, and it drives me nuts! But they love each other and their brother so much. I love watching them,especially around this time of year. All of the amazement and wonder in their eyes.Darcel @ The Mahogany Wayhttp://www.themahoganyway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-60958431061551834562011-12-13T14:32:31.678-05:002011-12-13T14:32:31.678-05:00I love how you see the silver lining in everything...I love how you see the silver lining in everything!Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mamahttp://www.ithoughtiknewmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-27224880435377963452011-12-13T12:30:05.605-05:002011-12-13T12:30:05.605-05:00Patti, very nice post about letting go at Christma...Patti, very nice post about letting go at Christmas and accepting what is rather than trying to change it or become stressed by it. Well put!<br /><br />-Kerry @ City Kids Homeschooling<br />http://cityhomeschooling.blogspot.com/Kerry McDonald, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05970816682727759140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-81054381958973675002011-12-13T09:57:32.944-05:002011-12-13T09:57:32.944-05:00What a great reminder for all of us. I too get fru...What a great reminder for all of us. I too get frustrated and annoyed with thinking about how I wish things could be- especially with my in-laws. But, loving what IS will really bring more joy to my holiday season. Thanks for sharing!Adriennehttp://mommyingmyway.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-43389285340675292322011-12-13T05:27:29.930-05:002011-12-13T05:27:29.930-05:00A lovely post :)A lovely post :)Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412329628462581477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-20399101364296277752011-12-13T00:19:43.047-05:002011-12-13T00:19:43.047-05:00This is such a gift of a blog! I felt such guilt i...This is such a gift of a blog! I felt such guilt in refusing to go to my partners parents house for the holiday with the kids. They are less than loving to my boys especially my oldest who is not related to them and they create a fissure between my boys and step daughter who they dote on openly making the boys feel horrible. I refuse to put any of the kids through the stress so I am staying put, making gifts by hand, minimizing decorations to sweet and simple and embracing love and family not buying and stress! It is always nice when I find my choices affirmed in your words.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813885590047029676noreply@blogger.com