best advice i can give you,is get outside in nature...do something for less fortunate people~donate your time or food to those who dont have the luxury of a home or abundant food...

grab your bikes go for a ride,lay on a blanket gazing at the blueness of the sky....dreaming of the wonderful things that are coming into your life, and what you have to be grateful for!

doesnt sound like a 'retreat' is what you need..well not catered by others anyway!make your own retreat.....work on bonding somehow with your inner self and with your partner....

what are the things you love to do....by yourself and with your partner?

just a few thoughts here....i have made it my lifes work to amuse myself...came from being a lonely youngest child....

no judgement here,just unconditional love and its just my opinion here,take it or leave it....

Perhaps you could look at a B&B, rural chalets or something?

There are a few over here that offer massage and have bushwalks nearby.

We went away a few months ago and stayed in the hills (can't really be classed as mountains can they!) in a chalet. We took our own fruit and veg for me and DH and the kids had vegan meals provided. I did yoga daily, the kids swam in the creek, we went walking on the trails, and I had a few massages. It was gorgeous!

It was also a LOT cheaper than a 'retreat'.

Something to think about...

Enjoy planning it! That is part of the fun I think.

You could stay with friends or perhaps someone from the forum... ? There are lots of people that don't celebrate christmas for one reason or another. Hope you find something.

Hi Sweetpea,

I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the pain of losing both parents so young. It must have thrown you for a six.

I can imagine though, being a parent, that if I died, I would want them to enjoy their lives. So I want to thank you... after reading this thread I had a little cry at the thought of my babies being left without Bill and I and how they would cope. I'm going to talk to Bill's sister about whether she will take legal guardianship of our children and I've also written them a letter each in the case that something will happen to Bill and myself.

How are your plans coming along? Have you found anything? I was wondering if you would be able to have a really good cry in the morning and then go and celebrate somewhere. Not celebrate anything in particular, just go and have a good time.

I hope this doesn't seem harsh or uncaring as it's definitely coming from a place of wanting you to be happier... more healed. But sometimes the best intentions can come across wrong in sensitive places like this.

Hugs

xooxxo