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Unexpected Traditions and the True Meaning of Christmas

December 23, 2016 by Jolene Philo Leave a Comment

A year ago, my left hand was in a cast to recover from surgery to reconnect the thumb tendon I'd severed in a kitchen accident. A back injury had incapacitated my man-of-steel husband. As a result, we wisely decided to forego decorating the house for Christmas. "It's only for one year," we told each other. "We'll do things up right next year." Those were, dear readers, our most Famous. Last. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jolene Philo, Living In The Moment Tagged With: Christmas, holidays, traditions

7 Steps To Transform Your Holidays

November 17, 2015 by Barbara Dittrich 1 Comment

I don’t know about you, but I’m already beginning to feel pressed by the approaching holiday season. The expectations of others have already commenced their slow, grinding, painful squeeze on my psyche. Will Grandma be in suitable condition to leave assisted living for Thanksgiving? Does Auntie need a ride from the airport? Where is everyone staying? Who has off of school or work and when? Why … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbara Dittrich, Living Life Daily, Thanksgiving Tagged With: Boundaries, coping, holidays

HASENPFEFFER

April 15, 2014 by Barbara Dittrich 8 Comments

Hasenpfeffer.  The German name for “Rabbit Stew”.  I became familiar with the term as a youngster watching Bugs Bunny cartoons where Yosemite Sam was ordered to make the dish for the petulant king whom he served as chef.  I have since used it to describe what I would like to do with any unwelcome hare in either my garden or on my forthcoming holiday calendar. Let’s face it, while Easter is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbara Dittrich, Joy, Living In The Moment Tagged With: coping, Easter, family, holidays, holidays with special needs, perspective

Dealing With The Holidays

December 2, 2013 by Debbie Kay 1 Comment

Whether we are ready or not, the holiday season is  upon us. Some people do not look forward with joyful anticipation to all that happens between the end of November and the beginning of January. Many start dreading Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, long before they arrive. For some, the anticipation and dread are far worse than the actual day. When my son was born and before he was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Debbie Kay, Grief Tagged With: anxiety, coping strategies, holidays, overwhelmed, Sensory overload, stress

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