Celebrating the Holidays During a Pandemic
As this holiday season ramps up, you and your family may be wondering how to celebrate during a pandemic. Will you travel to see loved ones? Can you gather and commemorate your traditions? PLAN / Perhaps the first recommendation is to plan ahead to help alleviate stress. That means talking openly about your expectations, your […]
Hope
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. ….Martin Luther King Jr. As 2017 is coming to a close, you may recall the highs and lows of the year and wonder where on earth the time went. During the hectic holiday season, it is easy to get swooped up by the current […]
On Being Single during the Holidays
The holidays, while they may bring joy, also bring certain people who we do not see much other times of the year. Those relatives, acquaintances and sometimes friends who ask the inevitable question, “Why isn’t a nice girl like you married?” – or some variant of that inquiry. You are good with yourself and you […]
Thoughts on Giving and Receiving
Giving of oneself is a challenge for many people, and often around the holidays it seems to be on our minds. Am I giving enough? Am I giving the right thing? Who do I want to give to? Who do I have to give to? Can I afford to give enough? At the heart of […]