tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post518747266637971928..comments2023-10-16T05:58:57.573-07:00Comments on WESTCOAST WALKER: MY CHARLIE BROWN MOMENTWestcoast Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431692491603570310noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post-64518035734165419942007-12-06T13:19:00.000-08:002007-12-06T13:19:00.000-08:00Thanks Robyn!Your comments are always welcome. I...Thanks Robyn!<BR/><BR/>Your comments are always welcome. I think it is an important struggle to think through. It is important to foster wonder excitement in our little ones and not just blindly buy in to the larger social order. <BR/><BR/>I think your ideas are wonderful - a nice balance between providing an alternative narrative for your children, while still keep the holidays meaningful and not overly politicized.Westcoast Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431692491603570310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post-62779199346995508222007-12-06T11:50:00.000-08:002007-12-06T11:50:00.000-08:00I too have been struggling wiht that feeling- so w...I too have been struggling wiht that feeling- so what I've found worked for me this year was to think back to my childhood- to the moments that held meaning for me as a kid, adn try to give that to my kids.<BR/>I've been buying minerals/stones (they love rocks) and fossils because not only are they pretty & the girls love them but also it fosters a sense of wonder and mystery in the world again- & in the importance of treasuring this world that we are living upon.<BR/><BR/>I also bought them the JRR Tolkien letters from Father Christmas because they are funny endearing letters full of elf trouble which I so love!<BR/><BR/>And I spent most of my time shoping online over a cup of coffee away from teh Mauls where I could make more conscious (as opposed to my terribly impulsive typical purchase style)choices.<BR/>and I actauly feel ecited about it this year for the first tiem in a while so it worked for me.<BR/><BR/>I was n Walmart for the first tiem in years last week with my Lil Bro- it was demoralizing adn ugly adn I felt bad for the people who have to work in this environment. And I'm not a snob I just want people not to be drained by the vacuum that has December has become.<BR/>Mind you I guess it's all about the darkness and the extreme consumeristic frenzy is indeed our world in darkness- at least to me!<BR/><BR/>I ramble on- thank you for the post- it got me thinking :-)<BR/>It's like a virtual cafe in here!<BR/>cheers!<BR/>RobynOh My Love My Love My Love https://www.blogger.com/profile/02167058119560656172noreply@blogger.com