Tis The Season

Dear Readers,

Tis the season to stand in long lines and count to ten before losing patience 

To purchase overpriced airlines tickets, but it worth the smiles, kisses, and hugs 

To get tipsy on purpose

To be the receiver and not the giver

To forgive grudges

To overspend, overeat, bake cookies, trim the tree, and watch Charlie Brown Christmas 

Tis the season for the Nutcracker and listening to Nat King Cole sing classic Christmas songs

To watch sappy Christmas movies and take part in ugly sweater contest

To reminisce about Christmas past, present and anticipate the future

Tis the season to share with people who are less fortunate 

To gather from near and far, to worship, to laugh at family photos and to make new memories, and passed down recipes

To make a snowman and snow angels, To in from the cold for hot chocolate 

Tis the season to believe in miracles 

To slow down and reflect because  

You’ve made it through another year even if it by the hem of a string

Tis the season to be grateful 

Tis the Season

Dear readers, Happy Autumn.

I’ve been absent for a moment, while I was away, I missed the connection to my blogging community.

Anyway, I’m back. Life is moving at warp speed starting with the changing of seasons, and preparing for Halloween, Thanksgivings, Christmas, New Years and all the other celebrations in between. With that said, people tend to get caught up in the stress of being busy, cooking, shopping, planning, and making lists, so they don’t forget the list they’ve already made; during this time, other areas of life are neglected. We lose even more sleep, stop exercising or don’t take the  time to breath and press the reset button.

Why?

Because of the desires to live up to the expectations of others while trying to satisfy the requests of family and friends who have become needy.

Remedy.

I’ve decided to put a stop to the syndrome of HOLIDAY INSANTIY. How? I don’t follow the crowd, ( anymore). If I’m not traveling to see my grandchildren in North Carolina, I stay home, clean, decorate (love holiday decorations) cook, and invite people over for a potluck good time, (no gift required policy). The food is set up buffet style (self-service), I use all disposable items (quick clean up), and for the entertainment, there’s a movie in the bedroom, (no food allowed),  tables for games, like dominoes, card games, and the classic game Monopoly. Yes, contrary to what people think they know, adults like playing games.

This is my gift to people, the time to slow down, and to remember what’s outside of those pretty wrapped boxes can be just an enjoyable and relaxing.  Do you understand where I am going with this?

What Say You?

Stay tune… next topic: The life style of the Rich and Famous versus affordable Housing.