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christiana's review against another edition
4.0
This was returned to my library and I thought it looked interesting! I thought it would be more self care tips, but it was kind of a whole different way to look at the holidays and how to celebrate that makes the most meaning for you. I'm glad I found it and it's already had an impact on choices me and my family have made about the holiday this year! Also, I like that my birthday takes place during a period of time she calls "The Hush".
tess_reading's review
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
For a book ostensibly about Christmas, half of the pages are devoted to post-Christmas and New Years to do lists. For a book ostensibly about calming and quieting our responses, there’s a lot of finger-wagging and “shouldnts” and “donts”. The first three chapters were helpful. The remainder were very much not.
hannahrhian's review against another edition
Will pick up again next festive season
cariena's review against another edition
3.0
Dit is een ideaal boekje om handvatten te krijgen op hoe je relaxter door de feestmaand december kunt komen. Zeker in deze gekke tijd is het prettig om eraan herinnerd te worden dat je moet genieten van kerst en je gezelschap. Er staan opdrachten in het boek, die je doen nadenken en reflecteren. Sommige opdrachten vond ik leuk, anderen pasten niet bij me en de laatste over het nieuwe jaar ga ik maken tussen kerst & oud en nieuw. Aanrader voor kerst liefhebbers die minder willen stressen om deze feestdag en ultiem willen genieten!
rowananne's review against another edition
4.0
Wilde deze eigenlijk nog in 2020 afstrepen maar dat lukte net niet
deecreatenola's review against another edition
2.0
I found this book when I was looking for something. I don't know if I can fully put into words what I was looking for, but something that was seasonal and heartwarming with ideas to really make this holiday special.
This is not a bad book, but it's not what I was looking for. I think I wanted something that gave me a lot of fresh ideas for bringing the wonder back to the Christmas season. This has a little of that, but nowhere near enough for me. Instead, it beats the anti-shopping message to death. I was definitely not looking for a book that told me what not to do, but this book spent a lot of words and pages doing just that. There was also a lot of attention paid to the extended family giving and visiting, none of which applies to me.
I did like the first chapter that gives readers a barometer for the elements you like best in the holidays - wonder, faith, magic, etc. I also liked the reflection questions for New Year's, although that wasn't what I was looking for in this particular book.
This is the right book for some folks, just not what I was looking for.
This is not a bad book, but it's not what I was looking for. I think I wanted something that gave me a lot of fresh ideas for bringing the wonder back to the Christmas season. This has a little of that, but nowhere near enough for me. Instead, it beats the anti-shopping message to death. I was definitely not looking for a book that told me what not to do, but this book spent a lot of words and pages doing just that. There was also a lot of attention paid to the extended family giving and visiting, none of which applies to me.
I did like the first chapter that gives readers a barometer for the elements you like best in the holidays - wonder, faith, magic, etc. I also liked the reflection questions for New Year's, although that wasn't what I was looking for in this particular book.
This is the right book for some folks, just not what I was looking for.
maureen_fox's review against another edition
5.0
Listened to the audio book and I'm getting a hard copy. Whether or not you do the exercises or follow her tips, it's well worth the read.
lostwithoutaplan's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the message and the tips. It definitely aligns with my no stress-december goals. My favorite chapter was about "Savoring the Hush" filled with tips and ideas about making the most of that week between Christmas and the New Year.