Comments on: sunday life: in which I plan to cope with my mad family at Christmas http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2009/11/sunday-life-in-which-i-plan-to-cope-with-my-mad-family-at-christmas/ the official blog of Sarah Wilson, journalist, columnist, TV personality Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:32:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: a cheerful* christmas to you all | Sarah Wilson http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2009/11/sunday-life-in-which-i-plan-to-cope-with-my-mad-family-at-christmas/#comment-277 a cheerful* christmas to you all | Sarah Wilson Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:24:40 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=119#comment-277 [...] like this from Jo at Living Savvy (a comment from my Sunday Life post on Christmas shennigans), referring to a recent family [...] [...] like this from Jo at Living Savvy (a comment from my Sunday Life post on Christmas shennigans), referring to a recent family [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2009/11/sunday-life-in-which-i-plan-to-cope-with-my-mad-family-at-christmas/#comment-272 Sarah Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:06:33 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=119#comment-272 Hey Ruby, like your blog. Clever! Oh, yes, MasterChef me and Sunday Life me...two very different personalities...easy to miss! Hey Ruby, like your blog. Clever! Oh, yes, MasterChef me and Sunday Life me…two very different personalities…easy to miss!

]]> By: RubyTwoShoes http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2009/11/sunday-life-in-which-i-plan-to-cope-with-my-mad-family-at-christmas/#comment-271 RubyTwoShoes Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:34:06 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=119#comment-271 Being incredibly busy, popular, and you know, like, famous, you may not be all that inclined to look, but I too have written a post on this topic, inspired by columns like yours that started popping up this Christmas. You can see it here: http://rubytwoshoes.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/steer-clear-of-the-christmas-cheer/ By the way, I watched Masterchef religiously, and I read your column regularly, yet never put the two together... Go figure. Being incredibly busy, popular, and you know, like, famous, you may not be all that inclined to look, but I too have written a post on this topic, inspired by columns like yours that started popping up this Christmas. You can see it here:
http://rubytwoshoes.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/steer-clear-of-the-christmas-cheer/

By the way, I watched Masterchef religiously, and I read your column regularly, yet never put the two together… Go figure.

]]> By: Steer clear of the Christmas cheer! « RubyTwoShoes http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2009/11/sunday-life-in-which-i-plan-to-cope-with-my-mad-family-at-christmas/#comment-270 Steer clear of the Christmas cheer! « RubyTwoShoes Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:27:22 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=119#comment-270 [...] a biting dig of ‘Playing Happy Families’ coming in at number two on her list. In the same mag, Sarah Wilson went for a more spiritual approach, saying that her aim this year was to ‘lower the bar’, and [...] [...] a biting dig of ‘Playing Happy Families’ coming in at number two on her list. In the same mag, Sarah Wilson went for a more spiritual approach, saying that her aim this year was to ‘lower the bar’, and [...]

]]> By: Andrew http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2009/11/sunday-life-in-which-i-plan-to-cope-with-my-mad-family-at-christmas/#comment-202 Andrew Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:55:06 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=119#comment-202 I am enjoying your writing Sarah. Thanks for your insight, nice to know like minded people exist! I am enjoying your writing Sarah. Thanks for your insight, nice to know like minded people exist!

]]> By: jo-living savvy http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2009/11/sunday-life-in-which-i-plan-to-cope-with-my-mad-family-at-christmas/#comment-201 jo-living savvy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:34:27 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=119#comment-201 Sarah, this article spoke to me. Why ? I have been described as an impatient perfectionist, with very high expectations. So you can imagine the pressure that comes with a family gathering. Something that a couple of years ago I learnt the hard way when I gathered my clan around me for my sons naming ceremony. I was the only one completely taken aback when the fireworks started. I was saying things like “I don’t know why we pretend to be so happy and together” and then realised after everyone went home that the only person expecting happiness and family togetherness was me!! My wise sister was saying during that weekend “this is what we are always like, why are you surprised?” My family and I now enjoy wonderful relaxing Christmas times as we spend it in separate states. This is not to say that we don’t love each other, but for me a great Christmas day is spending it simply enjoying the sunshine and laughter of my children with my partner and close friends who are also doing an “obligation” free Christmas. No stress, no cars, no obligations to others just taking the day to come together and enjoy the festive cheer. Your lesson on “cheerfulness” will not be wasted on me though as I have decided not to use just for those big occasions like Christmas time. As I head off for a week with my parents for a pre-Christmas holiday my children in tow, I am going to ooze cheerfulness. This I can do! Family get together here I cheerfully come. Sarah, this article spoke to me.
Why ?
I have been described as an impatient perfectionist, with very high expectations. So you can imagine the pressure that comes with a family gathering. Something that a couple of years ago I learnt the hard way when I gathered my clan around me for my sons naming ceremony. I was the only one completely taken aback when the fireworks started. I was saying things like “I don’t know why we pretend to be so happy and together” and then realised after everyone went home that the only person expecting happiness and family togetherness was me!! My wise sister was saying during that weekend “this is what we are always like, why are you surprised?”
My family and I now enjoy wonderful relaxing Christmas times as we spend it in separate states. This is not to say that we don’t love each other, but for me a great Christmas day is spending it simply enjoying the sunshine and laughter of my children with my partner and close friends who are also doing an “obligation” free Christmas. No stress, no cars, no obligations to others just taking the day to come together and enjoy the festive cheer.
Your lesson on “cheerfulness” will not be wasted on me though as I have decided not to use just for those big occasions like Christmas time. As I head off for a week with my parents for a pre-Christmas holiday my children in tow, I am going to ooze cheerfulness.
This I can do!
Family get together here I cheerfully come.

]]> By: Penny http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2009/11/sunday-life-in-which-i-plan-to-cope-with-my-mad-family-at-christmas/#comment-199 Penny Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:20:56 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=119#comment-199 Beautiful. Beautiful.

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