tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663497031267449146.post8490514694368553957..comments2023-05-19T04:30:41.807-07:00Comments on Mama's so mindful... or tryin' to be!: Without.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663497031267449146.post-84752834792455077412008-12-03T18:56:00.000-08:002008-12-03T18:56:00.000-08:00I can really relate to your post...thank you for p...I can really relate to your post...thank you for putting into words something I hadn't even realised was missing in my life. It's the magic. I do love the idea of the Wish List... it's nice to grant the wishes of family, particularly overseas members but there is much lacking when we don't take the time to really consider the other person, what would they really like, what treasures can I find to bring joy to their hearts? It's so much easier to say "You are impossible to buy for, why don't you just TELL me what you want?!" Where's the love?? Where's the KNOWING. It's a wonderful feeling to be KNOWN by someone. You've really opened my eyes tonight. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>What really wonderful gifts you made for your family with the treasure hunts and such... what wonderful magic.Gorgeous.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10735808575811576904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663497031267449146.post-63290053541348717492008-12-01T00:23:00.000-08:002008-12-01T00:23:00.000-08:00Once again, there is so much I can relate to in th...Once again, there is so much I can relate to in this post. What are we? Soul bloggers?<BR/>I'm a pretty practical gift giver, but, make most gifts (because finances are also tight.) I do however love the magic you describe, and as you revealed at the end, the magic was pretty much done on the cheap.<BR/>If you can create that mystery for your kids inexpensively, I actually think you're giving them the best gift of all. They're expectations aren't being built around materiallistic things, so when they do get something fancy, they really appreciate it.<BR/>We were not going to hype the Santa, but, they've never asked, they've just inserted Santa as a given.<BR/>Not sure what we'll do when they ask, but I assume, similar to you.Zip n Tizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760606219381683552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663497031267449146.post-57874637439109532902008-11-30T12:41:00.000-08:002008-11-30T12:41:00.000-08:00Thanks for putting into words a feeling I have als...Thanks for putting into words a feeling I have also been having. We decided to forgo gifts this year in my family, and even though I am all for not consuming more things a part of me is sad. It is that part that enjoyed finding just the right gift for people. I think it is the magic -- the desire to want people to know how special they really are to you. Maybe this year it is time to tell them in words this time!NicciNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244374673567657208noreply@blogger.com