Holidays, as you do

I’ve not been a very big proponent of the Christmas season. I find it hard to keep my head above water and fight seasonal depression. It’s hard to enjoy the Most Wonderful time of the year for me. But, this year is a bit different. This year has been rough in a lot of respects. And I find that this Christmas, I am taking a much different road. I am enjoying the decorating, the cookies baking, the festivities. I am writing cards, making phone calls, looking for small gifts. I am enjoying the season.

One reason for this is that I’m not trying to cram the holidays into the spaces between work. I haven’t been working, only building things in the shop on my own schedule. It seems Christmas fits better now. I know that the kids appreciate this a bit more. I know that Lizz appreciates it as well. She usually joins me in the ‘too much work’ season. But we have both been taking Christmas one day at a time and not trying to do it all at once. It’s a lot easier.

To all of you, I truly hope that this holiday season brings a little cheer, a little healing, a little joy in an otherwise crazy year.