Comments on: 2007: I turn 50 https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/03/2007-i-turn-50/ Catching Days Tue, 28 Mar 2017 01:49:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Claire Guyton https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/03/2007-i-turn-50/#comment-8532 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 01:49:55 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=20769#comment-8532 In reply to cynthia.

Do it!!!

]]> By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/03/2007-i-turn-50/#comment-8531 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 21:06:18 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=20769#comment-8531 In reply to Claire Guyton.

Oh that’s a great idea–why did it never occur to me to write a story about that Christmas Day? I guess until I wrote about it here, I never pulled myself out of the scene…

]]> By: Claire Guyton https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/03/2007-i-turn-50/#comment-8530 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:51:13 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=20769#comment-8530 Another really rich one, especially given the Christmas scene. I would love to read an entire essay or story about that day–a modern take on “The Dead” but without the dying?! And oh my goodness, yes, you have to get rid of the gift-giving! If you eliminate that piece, the holiday will fill up with color and goodness, again, I promise! Mmm, I can taste the turkey and casseroles right now….

Love Alison Kraus so much. Why do 2006 and 2007 feel like such an innocent time, now??

]]> By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/03/2007-i-turn-50/#comment-8529 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 22:58:40 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=20769#comment-8529 In reply to Sarah Laurence.

Christmas is definitely a lot of work. I used to love it but now I dread it. This year we’re going to reduce the gift-giving. Maybe that will put some fun back into it.

]]> By: cynthia https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/03/2007-i-turn-50/#comment-8528 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 17:57:42 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=20769#comment-8528 In reply to Terri.

It is definitely something to dread. Christmas is such fun for kids and so much work for adults. I always helped, but I guess because my parents kept inviting us to their house, it never occurred to me to say, Okay, but you have to let me take over the kitchen. It’s possible that she didn’t want to give it up but could no longer do it physically. In any event, I’ve been in charge ever since then.

]]> By: Sarah Laurence https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/03/2007-i-turn-50/#comment-8527 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:28:06 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=20769#comment-8527 Yep, we took over hosting Christmas for my family years ago. It’s a lot of work! I like how turning 50 was focused on writing and reading.

]]> By: Terri https://www.cynthianewberrymartin.com/2017/03/2007-i-turn-50/#comment-8526 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 22:12:10 +0000 http://catchingdays.cynthianewberrymartin.com/?p=20769#comment-8526 I dread my turn (Christmas).

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