I LOVE the holidays. I love the music, the decorations and just the overall ambience of the time between November and January. I live in a climate that definately has all 4 seasons and trust me, when the snow starts flying and the temps are dropping seeing pretty holiday lights just perks ones mood up.
Money for gifts, I don't worry about it too much. Sure, I would love to fill my kids stockings to the top and have hordes of gifts under the tree for them. But they are at the age where they are starting to understand that the holidays is more about being very happy with what you already have or help others by giving.
We give all year. We donate clothes, shoes and whatever we can, when we can to various organizations and such.
So as I start putting up lights and becoming more obssessed with HGTV's holiday shows and breaking out the glitter to make my own holiday cards. I look at the past year in reflection. LOTS of changes and ups and downs. I don't believe in making resolutions. To me they are a clear set up for personal failure. Yes, set goals and challenges for yourself but don't make them so unrealistic that you beat yourself up over failing.
Life is rough enough why compound things by making some unrealistic list that can't/won't make or break you one way or the other.
Enjoy what life has for you one day at a time. Love those around you and be thankful for each day.
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