Conversation – 15

Cherie,

Here is a fun thing to do next time the kids have some time off make a Ginger Bread
House. Your mom will love it.

@taci,

Enjoy the day and the season.

Love this look by Heidi Daus. ♥

Love this from Heidi Daus. ♥

@bichon18,

Good Morning to you and Jerry. Feeling a lot better today and I have done a lot this
morning and a lot to do for the rest of the week. This is get it done week. LOL!
How are you? The Flowers are from Kansas. ♥

Getting Back to Holiday Basics

There are many unique ways to celebrate the holidays without spending too much money or becoming exhausted in the process.

The true meaning of the holidays can easily get lost in the details. While many of the diverse festivals and feasts we celebrate are designed to be times for celebrating life, new beginnings, traditions, and landmark occasions, those sentiments can be swept away by the stress of overloaded to-do lists and seemingly never-ending holiday obligations. Yet there are many unique and satisfying ways to celebrate the holidays without spending too much money or becoming exhausted in the process. Whereas the media, and possibly even loved ones, may encourage you to do and buy more, concentrating on the spirit of faith, giving, love, and hope during the holidays can help you do more with less. You can create new holiday traditions that help you focus on what you find important.

Holidays can be a wonderful time for taking stock of what matters most to you. This can include family, community, helping those less fortunate, and loving the earth. If you feel driven to give the people in your life gifts, consider presents that encourage positive living or whose impact will continue to be felt long after the holidays. Think about donating your effort to making someone else’s life better by hosting a party for seniors or volunteering at a homeless shelter. You can also make a charitable donation or plant a seedling tree in a loved one’s name. Instead of giving your friends and family material goods, give them the gift of your time. Organize get-togethers that include relatives or acquaintances that you seldom see and emphasize togetherness, fun, and celebration. Time spent making homemade gifts can give you a chance to ruminate on what you treasure about your loved ones.

When exploring the true meaning of the holidays and getting back to the true spirit of the season, allow yourself to alter existing traditions. Even a blessing before a meal or a walk under the stars can help you reconnect with the holidays. Do what fulfills you and then stop before your celebration becomes more of a hassle than a happy occasion. Get back to the basics of generosity and goodwill, and your holiday will certainly be a rewarding one.

Cherie,

I will be feeling like this for a moment I will not let it control my life. No one in the family
would want that for any of us. I love the Bear Hug thank you I needed that.

Still working on the indoor decoration and I am getting there just taking my sweet time.

Are the kids back in school? Guess what all the school have been closed here since the
Thanksgiving Break. I bet your kids would love it. 🙂 Just sit back and enjoy the season. 🙂
This the most wonderful time of the year. 🙂