Messages In This Digest (11 Messages)
- 1a.
- Re: Holiday note from the moderator From: Ruthee Goldkorn
- 1b.
- Re: Holiday note from the moderator From: Terry Peifer
- 1c.
- Re: Holiday note from the moderator From: cnew@vzw.blackberry.net
- 1d.
- Re: Holiday note from the moderator From: Kirstie H
- 1e.
- Re: Holiday note from the moderator From: michele lobback
- 1f.
- Re: Holiday note from the moderator From: Ruthee Goldkorn
- 2a.
- Re: Holiday Blues From: Mala Leigh
- 3a.
- What is everyone's favorite Christmas song? From: Cmdichmann@aol.com
- 3b.
- Re: What is everyone's favorite Christmas song? From: Mary Ann McDowell
- 3c.
- Re: What is everyone's favorite Christmas song? From: Bobbie Masterson
- 4a.
- Re: help with balance From: pinktink1389
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Re: Holiday note from the moderator
Posted by: "Ruthee Goldkorn" knowbarriers@yahoo.com knowbarriers
Fri Dec 4, 2009 7:45 am (PST)
We're first!! Lets hear it for Hanukkah as "Hanukkah Harry" is on deck and ready to take the plate in just 9 days! Yeah!!!
In the interest of fun and sharing of traditions, we have HanuMas with our friends with food from both traditions on every table!!! Blue and White M&M's share the candy dish with the Red and Green. Jelly donuts are a traditional Hanukkah treat from Israel and I put IHOP
to shame with my "potato pancakes" or Latkes. Yummmmm!!!!! I go through about 7 dozen eggs and 20 lbs of potatoes for the 8 day celebraton. My frying pan gets a real work out which is why it is on vacation for 11 months!!!
Happy Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Chinese New Year and all of the other seasonal celebrations this time of year brings.
Be well, be safe, be healthy and have fun. L'Chaim and Shalom.
BTW, if you watch the Tournament of Roses Parade New Years Day, look for
Ms. Wheelchair California, Alyson Roth and Ms. Wheelchair America, Erika Bogen of North Carolina sitting in their wheelchairs on the Kiwanis float!!!! History in the making. And more fun than you can even think of!!!!!!
Ruthee Goldkorn
--- On Thu, 12/3/09, Kirstie H <kirstie_mo@yahoo.com > wrote:
From: Kirstie H <kirstie_mo@yahoo.com >
Subject: [mompowergroup] Holiday note from the moderator
To: mompowergroup@yahoogroups. com
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 2:28 PM
Happy Holidays to all of our WONDERFUL members!
Just as a reminder, this group is made up of moms from all continents, and a variety of backgrounds and religious views. While we encourage you to share your favorite holiday, and the traditions and celebrations that you enjoy with your family, we want ALL moms to feel welcome here. I'm not posting this for any reason other than to encourage moms from all walks of life to participate in seasonal conversation.
We're a Christmas-celebrati ng family here, and that's the only one I've ever participated in. I'd LOVE to hear about what other holiday celebrations and observances are going on out there too!
Kirstie
Moderator, Mom Power Group
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Re: Holiday note from the moderator
Posted by: "Terry Peifer" tflaves@gmail.com momsoptions
Fri Dec 4, 2009 7:47 am (PST)
I too come from a Christmas celebrating family. One of the best things we
do every year is write a letter to my father (all the grandskids and all).
Each year we pick a different type of subject, like "I love you becasue..."
or "My favorite memory with you is..." "What I remember best about this last
year with you..." etc. We have a book that we put them in and give it to
him every Christmas. It is is favorite gift. And all it costs is our
love.
I have celebrated the Jewish Holiday a little with some of my friends and am
always taken by the symbolism.
On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 5:28 PM, Kirstie H <kirstie_mo@yahoo.com > wrote:
> We're a Christmas-celebrating family here, and that's the only one I've
> ever participated in. I'd LOVE to hear about what other holiday celebrations
> and observances are going on out there too!
>
>
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Terry Peifer
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Re: Holiday note from the moderator
Posted by: "cnew@vzw.blackberry.net" cnew@vzw.blackberry.net chencke75
Fri Dec 4, 2009 8:04 am (PST)
That is wonderful! How do you put all of them in a book? And where or what kind of book do you use?
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Peifer <tflaves@gmail.com >
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 21:28:54
To: <mompowergroup@yahoogroups. >com
Subject: Re: [mompowergroup] Holiday note from the moderator
I too come from a Christmas celebrating family. One of the best things we
do every year is write a letter to my father (all the grandskids and all).
Each year we pick a different type of subject, like "I love you becasue..."
or "My favorite memory with you is..." "What I remember best about this last
year with you..." etc. We have a book that we put them in and give it to
him every Christmas. It is is favorite gift. And all it costs is our
love.
I have celebrated the Jewish Holiday a little with some of my friends and am
always taken by the symbolism.
On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 5:28 PM, Kirstie H <kirstie_mo@yahoo.com > wrote:
> We're a Christmas-celebrating family here, and that's the only one I've
> ever participated in. I'd LOVE to hear about what other holiday celebrations
> and observances are going on out there too!
>
>
--
Terry Peifer
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Re: Holiday note from the moderator
Posted by: "Kirstie H" kirstie_mo@yahoo.com kirstiehague
Fri Dec 4, 2009 8:08 am (PST)
HanuMas... I like that! There's a political talk show host (who I don't listen to) who has a concept that I find amusing. He calls the season "RamaHanuKwanzMas" and has t-shirts & such. I'm sure that he is doing some mocking, but of course I'm free to take it as *I* intend, rather than as he intends. :)
(I actually got the tshirt a few years ago, and removed the name of the host from it).
I come from a Russian background, so potato pancakes were a staple in my grandmother's house. Yum, indeed.
-kirstie
--- In mompowergroup@yahoogroups. , Ruthee Goldkorn <knowbarriers@com ...> wrote:
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> We're first!! Lets hear it for Hanukkah as "Hanukkah Harry" is on deck and ready to take the plate in just 9 days! Yeah!!!
> Â
> In the interest of fun and sharing of traditions, we have HanuMas with our friends with food from both traditions on every table!!! Blue and White M&M's share the candy dish with the Red and Green. Jelly donuts are a traditional Hanukkah treat from Israel and I put IHOP
> to shame with my "potato pancakes" or Latkes.
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Re: Holiday note from the moderator
Posted by: "michele lobback" hmlobback@yahoo.com hmlobback
Fri Dec 4, 2009 10:14 am (PST)
this is such a great idea!! thank you!!
Michele Lobback
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Peifer <tflaves@gmail.com >
I too come from a Christmas celebrating family. One of the best things we
do every year is write a letter to my father (all the grandskids and all).
Each year we pick a different type of subject, like "I love you becasue..."
or "My favorite memory with you is..." "What I remember best about this last
year with you..." etc. We have a book that we put them in and give it to
him every Christmas. It is is favorite gift. And all it costs is our
love.
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Re: Holiday note from the moderator
Posted by: "Ruthee Goldkorn" knowbarriers@yahoo.com knowbarriers
Fri Dec 4, 2009 10:21 am (PST)
However you say it, however you hybrid it, however you recognize it, it has to be with acceptance and respect and that is the most important character of December.
The symbols of each holiday or Holy Day are real to each of us. The Menorah symbolizes the sign from G-d that the Consecrecation of the Second Temple of Jerushalem is sanctified with one drop of blessed oil that lasted 8 nights to declare it sacred again. Latkes are the symbol of plenty and the oil we fry the latkes in and the jelly donuts is the symbol of the sacred oil.
Hanukkah marks yet another bloody, horrific yet wonderous victory of Jews standing with G-d, One G-d and 5000 Judah Maccabees took out 50,0000 Assyrians whose only mission was to destroy us and take away our lives if we did not give up our G-d. Christmas means so much to so many in different ways whether actual, spiritual or religious.
And that is the way it should be. Recognizing and remembering the symbols is critical to maintaning our spiritual and religious identity.
Power to the symbols!!! Power to the people!!! Power to stand tall and be who we all are when we want, where we want, how we want!!!!
And to the Hallmark Company, I say: Thanks for the shopping countdown!!!
Ruthee
--- On Fri, 12/4/09, Kirstie H <kirstie_mo@yahoo.com > wrote:
From: Kirstie H <kirstie_mo@yahoo.com >
Subject: [mompowergroup] Re: Holiday note from the moderator
To: mompowergroup@yahoogroups. com
Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 7:58 AM
HanuMas... I like that! There's a political talk show host (who I don't listen to) who has a concept that I find amusing. He calls the season "RamaHanuKwanzMas" and has t-shirts & such. I'm sure that he is doing some mocking, but of course I'm free to take it as *I* intend, rather than as he intends. :)
(I actually got the tshirt a few years ago, and removed the name of the host from it).
I come from a Russian background, so potato pancakes were a staple in my grandmother' s house. Yum, indeed.
-kirstie
--- In mompowergroup@ yahoogroups. com, Ruthee Goldkorn <knowbarriers@ ...> wrote:
>
> We're first!! Lets hear it for Hanukkah as "Hanukkah Harry" is on deck and ready to take the plate in just 9 days! Yeah!!!
> Â
> In the interest of fun and sharing of traditions, we have HanuMas with our friends with food from both traditions on every table!!! Blue and White M&M's share the candy dish with the Red and Green. Jelly donuts are a traditional Hanukkah treat from Israel and I put IHOP
> to shame with my "potato pancakes" or Latkes.
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Re: Holiday Blues
Posted by: "Mala Leigh" leighmala@yahoo.com leighmala
Fri Dec 4, 2009 7:48 am (PST)
Dear Jensen,
Thank you for sharing with us your experience in life.reading the beautiful piece encouraged me to do more of giving than receiving of gift item I will ensure the message contained therein is passed on to my children undiluted. I am proud of you,mom.
Regards
Leigh M
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From: Jaala Jensen <jaalajensen@yahoo.com >
To: mompowergroup@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thu, December 3, 2009 10:57:59 PM
Subject: Re: [mompowergroup] Holiday Blues
Wow..great song! Last year I began to really look at how my children and extended family view the holidays. As a young child, all I thought about were the gifts I was going to get under the tree. As my family fell apart and my parents divorced, I remember living very poorly.. The experience was terrible for me at the time. I did not find any joy in the holidays if there were no gifts! After a few years of nothing for christmas( we were lucky to eat regularly) I slowly began to feel more and more joy each holiday season. Even though I went through terrible times, I actually began finding more things to be thankful for. I had the best holidays sitting in the dark playing cards with my little brother. I had a lot of joy, and I would pray a lot for others. My Father gained custody of my brother and I when I was 10. We finally had everything we needed, and at Christmas time, more than enough gifts. Instead of being elated, I became very
depressed and withdrawn. To this day, I am not comfortable receiving gifts.
I have four children and we too have been through rough times. I want them to have balance when it comes to gifts and holiday spirit. Every year we adopt a needy family for the holidays..and my kids give up some of their Christmas gifts to give to other children. I never ever pass up an opportunity to show my children what the holidays really mean to me. We bake cookies for the homeless and give hope and love rather than boxes and ribbons. The gratitude we receive is more of a gift than I will ever need.
I want my children to really enjoy the spirit of giving and love during the holidays..rather than concentrate on counting presents under the tree. Its definitely a challenge in this day and age. Wish me luck!
We are our childrens only advocates... fight for a better future for them...live well and love better everyday.
Jaala Jensen
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From: debbie hamilton <dhamiltonprojects@ yahoo.com>
One of our other family traditions is a Christmas poem/song that I wrote when my children were small. They asked for a Christmas song all their own, and I wrote down what they said they wanted to include, and this is what we came up with... (25 years ago, and now the whole family sings it every year!)---
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What is everyone's favorite Christmas song?
Posted by: "Cmdichmann@aol.com" Cmdichmann@aol.com lilandandysmom
Fri Dec 4, 2009 7:53 am (PST)
Hi ladies,
I thought this would be a fun topic for our group. The ones about Christ
are my all-time favorites "Do you Hear What I Hear", "O Holy Night" and
"The Little Drummer Boy".
Here are some of my other favorites:
"Sleigh Ride" (Leonard Bernstein and the Boston Pops), "Happy Holidays"
(Andy Williams), "Feliz Navidad" (Jose Feliciano), "Baby it's Cold
Outside"
(Dean Martin and Martina McBride) "J-I-N-G-L-E Bells" (Frank Sinatra),
"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)", "Last Christmas" (Wham!)
and
"Wonderful Christmastime" (Sir Paul McCartney).
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it!
Cristy
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Re: What is everyone's favorite Christmas song?
Posted by: "Mary Ann McDowell" mcdowell_maryann@yahoo.com mcdowell_maryann
Fri Dec 4, 2009 10:22 am (PST)
I have a brand new favourite Christmas song by Melanie Doane called "No Child More Beautiful". She's an east coast Canadian musician, and the song talks about all children being beautiful, and that no child should be left behind.
I work at a Food Bank, and I see children that are left behind by society all the time, and this song really touched me.
You can find it on iTunes or also I saw it on Napster.
I hope everyone has a blessed season (whatever that is for you!)
Cheers,
Mary Ann
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From: "Cmdichmann@aol.com " <Cmdichmann@aol.com >
To: mompowergroup@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Fri, December 4, 2009 9:27:39 AM
Subject: [mompowergroup] What is everyone's favorite Christmas song?
Hi ladies,
I thought this would be a fun topic for
our group. The ones about Christ are my all-time favorites "Do
you Hear What I Hear", "O Holy Night" and "The Little Drummer
Boy".
Here are some of my other favorites:
"Sleigh Ride"
(Leonard Bernstein and the Boston Pops), "Happy Holidays"
(Andy
Williams), "Feliz Navidad" (Jose Feliciano), "Baby it's Cold
Outside"
(Dean Martin and Martina McBride) "J-I-N-G-L-E Bells"
(Frank Sinatra),
"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be
Late)", "Last Christmas" (Wham!) and
"Wonderful Christmastime"
(Sir Paul McCartney).
Merry Christmas to those who
celebrate it!
Cristy
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Re: What is everyone's favorite Christmas song?
Posted by: "Bobbie Masterson" petitelove@gmail.com bobbie_28
Fri Dec 4, 2009 10:25 am (PST)
My definite favorite is "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee. I
know many artists have re-done the song but I love her version the best
Happy Holidays
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On Behalf Of Cmdichmann@aol.com
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 9:28 AM
To: mompowergroup@yahoogroups. com
Subject: [mompowergroup] What is everyone's favorite Christmas song?
Hi ladies,
I thought this would be a fun topic for our group. The ones about Christ
are my all-time favorites "Do you Hear What I Hear", "O Holy Night" and
"The Little Drummer Boy".
Here are some of my other favorites:
"Sleigh Ride" (Leonard Bernstein and the Boston Pops), "Happy Holidays"
(Andy Williams), "Feliz Navidad" (Jose Feliciano), "Baby it's Cold
Outside"
(Dean Martin and Martina McBride) "J-I-N-G-L-E Bells" (Frank Sinatra),
"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)", "Last Christmas" (Wham!)
and
"Wonderful Christmastime" (Sir Paul McCartney).
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it!
Cristy
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Re: help with balance
Posted by: "pinktink1389" prettyinpinktails@gmail.com pinktink1389
Fri Dec 4, 2009 10:20 am (PST)
In times like this, especially being a working mom, (I'm a working mom of 5), i have found that is most important to be sure you have at least an hour (or whatever feels right for you) of "down time" for yourself. cause if you do not feel cared for then your gonna feel overwhelmed by taking care of everyone else. Because who really takes care of Mom? It's just like on an airplane, in an emergency, you must put the oxygen mask on your self, before you can help anyone else! I hope this helps and I will try to take my own advise as well! LOL!
--- In mompowergroup@yahoogroups. , "askyourcoach" <rebecca@...com > wrote:
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> i am a working mom and work/life balance seems like a constant struggle. does anyone have any good tips for how to manage things better? what is the secret to doing well in a career AND being an attentive, present, patient mom?
>
> i would really love to hear any ideas, especially with the holidays coming up, snowy weather, and so little daylight.
>
> thanks so much!
> rebecca
>
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