Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Fri, Nov 30 2007
Giving is fun
It sounds as though shopping online was popular on Cyber Monday, at least in the electronics department. I have heard a lot of people say they are cutting back on purchases this season as far as what they're buying for adults. And a lot of the shopping they're doing for children is strictly on a rock-bottom bargain basis, whether it's a purchase online or in a brick-and-mortar store.
It might be a good thing that we're all being more careful, especially if it means we're spending more time thinking about the general spirit of the season than about how many things we can give to people who have nowhere to put the accumulated objects they already have around the house. I actually know folks who go out and buy additional items throughout the year because they have so much stuff stashed away in so many places that they can't find any of it.
If your family has agreed that the gift giving has to calm down a bit this year there's no reason to miss out on the fun of shopping. Give a kitchen shower to a nearby church or a domestic violence shelter. Buy toys to donate to Toys for Tots or a similar organization of your choice. Exchanging gifts is fun, but giving gifts to those we know can't reciprocate in kind is a great way to bring the season's true meaning into sharper focus.
posted at: 10:52 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
It sounds as though shopping online was popular on Cyber Monday, at least in the electronics department. I have heard a lot of people say they are cutting back on purchases this season as far as what they're buying for adults. And a lot of the shopping they're doing for children is strictly on a rock-bottom bargain basis, whether it's a purchase online or in a brick-and-mortar store.
It might be a good thing that we're all being more careful, especially if it means we're spending more time thinking about the general spirit of the season than about how many things we can give to people who have nowhere to put the accumulated objects they already have around the house. I actually know folks who go out and buy additional items throughout the year because they have so much stuff stashed away in so many places that they can't find any of it.
If your family has agreed that the gift giving has to calm down a bit this year there's no reason to miss out on the fun of shopping. Give a kitchen shower to a nearby church or a domestic violence shelter. Buy toys to donate to Toys for Tots or a similar organization of your choice. Exchanging gifts is fun, but giving gifts to those we know can't reciprocate in kind is a great way to bring the season's true meaning into sharper focus.
posted at: 10:52 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
