The Holidays Are Upon Us

So, how was Thanksgiving at your house? Are you ready for the mad dash to Christmas?

I sometimes shake my head and wonder at how we've set ourselves up for madness and mayhem around the holidays by letting advertising and marketing media pre-determine how we'll spend our holiday season.

Is it really necessary to go out shopping the day after Thanksgiving? Can we not savor the gift of gratitude and stay home enjoying the relatives who've traveled from far and wide to be with us?

Why must gift giving become a crazed activity where price is no object and the latest fads MUST be obtained? Are there not other ways to express our love to family, friends and co-workers? Is the almighty dollar and what it can obtain our only value in life?

I hope your Thanksgiving Day was delightfully spent with those you love and that your heart was overflowing with gratitude for the bounty you enjoy.

May your Holidays be filled with the best gifts: love, service, faith and hope!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

Keepin' it rustic,
Cabin Girl