tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post5389677129402266935..comments2023-10-31T07:48:03.919-04:00Comments on Vintage Vonnie : LEAH ST. JAMES --Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post-31145979919601768252010-12-02T21:45:01.508-05:002010-12-02T21:45:01.508-05:00Leah, thanks so much for guest blogging with such ...Leah, thanks so much for guest blogging with such a lovely post. For me, much of the joy of Christmas left after my 3 kids were grown. The holiday just wasn't the same. Perhaps it simply means it's time for an attitude adjustment for me. Self-assessment is always hard. Come back to Vintage Vonnie again.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post-72253521736248484332010-12-01T19:19:23.977-05:002010-12-01T19:19:23.977-05:00Thanks again, everyone, for helping keep me in the...Thanks again, everyone, for helping keep me in the spirit! I had a really lousy day at work today, and it helps so much to remember what truly is important in our lives.Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370074339819366901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post-60697799713793376172010-12-01T18:49:43.484-05:002010-12-01T18:49:43.484-05:00Great post Leah! I ran out at lunch today to buy ...Great post Leah! I ran out at lunch today to buy a few gifts for Christmas and was frustrated by the crowds. Then I remembered why I was out and what a joyous time of year it is. I live in Florida and instead of decorated evergreens, we have palms. It's warm with a light breeze, the palm trees are swaying and they do look beautiful all lit up. Happy Holidays!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post-27005033080076015072010-12-01T12:41:47.701-05:002010-12-01T12:41:47.701-05:00The holidays are not all about the sales as the st...The holidays are not all about the sales as the stores want us to know. Sometimes it about that video (I saw it too and been passing it along)or going to see the lights lit in downtown Richmond in a couple of days or seeing good friends at a Christmas party. <br />It's about gift giving, but only due to the story of the Christ Child born as a gift to the world. He gave of Himself, and isn't that the best gift of all--even for us people--give of ourselves?<br /><br />Leah, thanks for a great blog post.Pamela K. Kinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211046031014957901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post-86973111339281249582010-11-30T19:52:30.652-05:002010-11-30T19:52:30.652-05:00Thank you again, Vonnie, for having me today, and ...Thank you again, Vonnie, for having me today, and to everyone who stopped by. I'm definitely starting to get into the spirit! :-)<br />LeahLeah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370074339819366901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post-45583598095749813132010-11-30T18:10:48.190-05:002010-11-30T18:10:48.190-05:00What a thoughtful post! Have a Merry Christmas, Le...What a thoughtful post! Have a Merry Christmas, Leah.D.C. Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191642775214341576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post-51681065517542075752010-11-30T16:26:56.748-05:002010-11-30T16:26:56.748-05:00Great post to remind us what's important about...Great post to remind us what's important about the holidays.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post-90730608107815835922010-11-30T12:42:12.358-05:002010-11-30T12:42:12.358-05:00Thanks, everyone, for dropping by to share your th...Thanks, everyone, for dropping by to share your thoughts! I'm taking a quick break from my job (in a busy advertising office...which just might be part of the reason why I'm so crazed this time of year!) and am glad to see I'm not the only one who gets frustrated. If you get a chance, do check out the video of the chorus. :-)Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370074339819366901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post-41981644828705181082010-11-30T11:58:04.096-05:002010-11-30T11:58:04.096-05:00Hi Vonnie & Leah! I enjoyed the post and share...Hi Vonnie & Leah! I enjoyed the post and share Leah's frustration with the retail sector's frantic desperation at this time of the year. I'm personally offended with stores putting up Christmas displays before Halloween. It's just ridiculous. However, Leah's thoughtful reminder about the true meaning of the holiday is about the sharing was spot on. I've got to check out that YouTube video.<br /><br />Thank you, Leah, for the reminder and thank you, Vonnie for having her drop by!<br /><br />Denise GolinowskiDenise Golinowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646310909366020757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post-48466239076541736982010-11-30T11:23:05.393-05:002010-11-30T11:23:05.393-05:00I loved the eloquent reminder that we do not need ...I loved the eloquent reminder that we do not need to fall "victim" to the way our culture wants us to view and participate in this season....that we have the ability to decide why and how we celebrate the holidays. When we can center our spirit around what Christ's birth truly means to us, that joy will spread out to our friends and family around us. It is as if we hold a precious gold "nugget" of a gift within our hearts...that enables us to focus on the beautiful carols and music, and on the smiles and joy of those who are blessing those around them, in whatever manner they choose to do that. People will respond to whatever energy we are projecting....and what a wonderful freedom that is! Thank you, Leah, for help in a great attitude adjustment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post-34275062647718636352010-11-30T09:50:37.629-05:002010-11-30T09:50:37.629-05:00When the children were younger and growing up, the...When the children were younger and growing up, the holidays were filled with frantic action, trying to get the cleaning, the shopping, the decorating, the cooking - everything - done before Christmas. Now the children are grown and it's different. I'm grateful to be off of the shopping whirlwind, but I also miss some of the frantic fun. But now there's the opportunity to share the season in a way that I never saw when I was so busy. In the stillness, sometimes we find opportunities for joy.Grace R. Greenehttp://www.grgreenefiction.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857180574575421857.post-26559957601881521382010-11-30T09:11:13.802-05:002010-11-30T09:11:13.802-05:00Great post! We all forget sometimes but it's ...Great post! We all forget sometimes but it's nice to be reminded in such a wonderful way why we celebrate the holidays. As for me, I love this time of year.P.L. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266607796347848772noreply@blogger.com