Do you or don’t you send Christmas cards?
A product of my environment, I only sporadically sent Christmas cards until I quit and this was way before my cranky phase. Now that I am back in the holiday spirit, I still do not send. I am lazy. I admit it. And my quirks kick into hyper-overdrive. You can’t forget someone or be hurt that someone forgot you if you do not participate. I think that is called self-preservation. When I try to participate, I overthink and second guess everything. This goes for buying gifts too. Talk about your proverbial deer in the headlights. Look it up, you’ll see me 🙂
Mom would spend hours prepping cards with a personal note, addressing, and then mailing cards but only to people she would not see. For whatever reason, her tradition did not include people you actually spent time with over the holidays. I have no idea if that had anything to do with the cost of postage or what. It was just her way.
I also remember she kept a box or two or three of chocolate mints and a pair or two of socks wrapped just in case someone dropped by and/or we need a real quick gift for someone unexpected. Small tokens really, just the thought that counts.
As always, more to come.
We dont do it. My husband’s grandparents were married 60 years and always sent one to us. Every year some different picture. They were adorable
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I do enjoy receiving them. Especially the ones with pictures
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I do not. But I was just talking about starting to send cards. It’s a lost art and the thought is appreciated.
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Yes it is a lost art for sure. I always appreciate the cards I receive. I just overthink wondering if anyone would appreciate my cards.
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I hear you. I believe they would. Keep Shining.
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Nope, no cards 🙂
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I have always sent cards and this year I wasn’t really feeling it. I’ll send them to my close relatives and that’s it.
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You’ve got to feel it. I felt guilty when I stopped after some haphazard attempts. Not any more.
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I have sent cards like you… sporadically. I did it more when the kids were young and I felt there were things to share. I often include a newsletter of what has happened over the year.
I do feel it is nice to receive them- and I feel I receive more when I send them.
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I enjoy getting them too and agree I receive more when I send more. In the technology age we don’t need to wait for a newsletter. We can just open up FB. 🤣
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