dear Hippiechick

There is an old saying in England that is so true.

'There's nought as queer as folk'

I am a true believer that as young children we inherit all our parents frailties, misgivings, and worst of all hang ups...............along with habits.


Saying that ...i only quote my own experience, as a child i recall a reasonably happy first hour of the day... then my dad crying in the kitchen..because he felt he had provided enough.......by lunch time a row would have developed...and by mid afternoon mmum went to bed......[i hated christmas]

As an adult i get stresed out over christmas and the cost of it all..financial and emotional..........i have worked over many christmas periods..which has added to family stress..[off c/eve and/c/day though this year in new year]

i think as the year draws to an end subconciously we reflect and ponder over the year past, and also tend to see repeated issues...we then find that the time of year is a huge barrier to inner happiness...

i have a plan i use every year ...on january 2nd we have another nice dinner...and have a playful day.........i like to see it as a preparing for a better year but not steeped in all the hustle and bustle of xmas and new year.

David