Christmas time

Christmas is supposed to be a joyous time of year. So why is everyone the most stressed and grumpy at this time?

People groan and grumble about all their shopping, baking, gatherings and wrapping. So why do they even do it?

The malls are going to be insane and traffic to those places will be equally as packed. You know this before you go, so why complain about it? In my opinion, if you say you are willing to go shopping on a weekend, you accept these circumstances.

It's Christmas. It's the one time of year people people are half-expected to do something nice. So really, I know it sucks that someone snuck into a Walmart parking spot that you had been waiting for. But try not to let it ruin your mood for the day, and do not take it out on the poor people that work in retail during these hectic times!

Take this time to be with family. Enjoy recklessly eating without worrying too much about consequences. Be patient and kind. Do things because you WANT to do something, not because you think you should.

My blog will take a bit of a hiatus for the next few weeks because I will be on holidays and intend on relaxing and visiting with friends that are coming in from out of town. So, happy holidays!

Angèle

put em' up

When I was younger my mom would tell me that life isn't fair when I wouldn't get my way.

I always wondered why life can't be fair. Why do bad guys get their way sometimes? Why can't good people that do good things get rewarded all the time?

The question I have been pondering lately is when do you fight the injustice, and when do you just let it go?

Sometimes fighting the injustice pays off. But sometimes it comes to bite you in the bum.

There are some people that can be swayed by logical and rational argument, if it 's presented in a respectful manner. Things like proving your not at-fault for an accident or explaining what your motivation was for doing something questionable. But at what point is it important to clarify things and to open up something to a dialogue, and at what point can you say it really doesn't matter and just let it go?

Some people though, no matter how hard you try to explain, will never see your way.

Sometimes letting go and walking away means you are the bigger person. But sometimes it means you don't care.

So when do you know when to fight, and when to walk away?