tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326615700384614399.post3623153670693233003..comments2022-04-04T21:53:55.313-07:00Comments on Looking for the cabin by the lake: A day like any otherSilva Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02708294658253941514noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326615700384614399.post-90256994390997824892013-02-03T23:44:18.167-08:002013-02-03T23:44:18.167-08:00I really liked this post. As a confirmed atheist w...I really liked this post. As a confirmed atheist who has no reason to celebrate a festival high-jacked by the church in order to better assimilate themselves into the lives of formerly pagan folk, (Note to self: get off your soapboax Bex and save your rantings for your own blog!)I prefer to celebrate the season around the Winter Solstice and all throughout December/January. I see it as a time of year to reflect, look back on what has passed in the previous 12 months, get together with family and friends, spend time with loved ones and cosy up in the safety and sanctuary of my home at my favourite time of year (yes, I'm a weirdo who loves winter and hates summer!) to take stock, journal a bit and plan for the forthcoming year. We don't have Thanksgiving over here, but I choose this time to be thankful for all that has gone well, whilst letting go of all that has gone wrong. I still celebrate with family on Christmas Day (it's an important tradition to them and as long as I play nice and refrain from spouting religiosceptic (made that word up!) rhetoric at them, they are happy to have me there. My other half has no interest in Christmas whatsoever and is happy to just go along with whatever I want to do. Which is good, because I'm female and therefore get to wear the trousers AND the skirt (which I frequently do together!) Anyway, just thought I'd stop by and say hello and compliment you on your post. See you on the forum, Bexi.write.to.prisonershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17857288112742633490noreply@blogger.com