I want to be a good role model. I really do, I am Massage Therapist. I know that I have to have peace myself before I can bring peace to others. I am actually really good at stress management. I am also honest so I do know it is easy to say but, not easy to handle this holiday stress thing. I tried to simplify but, I am really good at the holiday thing and I love it. I want the halls decked, the kitchen smelling like cinnamon, something baking in the oven and me wearing an apron with flour on my nose, cute socks on my toes and a cup of coffee with a little bit of Baileys in it by noon on Saturday or I might just lose it.
Here in Phoenixville our holiday season is a little different. We somehow manage to fit The Firebird Festival in the middle of Thanksgiving and Christmas/Hanukkah/Solstice/Kwannza. Indeed, me and my husband’s Firebird wish came true when we got to move here from Oklahoma in 2012. The Firebird Festival really adds more joy, fun, music, art and warmth to our community than it does stress.
So here I am post Firebird/pre Christmas with a few tips that I hope will help or at least make someone smile.
- You do not need to post all the holiday pics and stuff on facebook.
- Your beautiful holiday doesn’t need to be verified by at least 9 people you have never actually met hitting the like button.
- Pinterest will still be there next year or when we retire.
- You are not the only person that has 42 pins of recipes you don’t have the time to make….again…this year.
- There is an epidemic of people having more crafts, sewing, knitting, quilting and whatever intentions sitting in Pinterest waiting or half-done in the back of the closet. We haven’t found a cure yet.
- Nothing has to be perfect.
- No one at the party will be able to tell if you shaved your legs or not, if you wear pants and cute boots to the party.
- Have some tea or coffee with Baileys or whatever liquid you choose, thirst is a dangerous thing.
- Do what you have time to do.
- Do what you can really afford to do.
- Spend time with people that you really care about and enjoy being with.
- Wage some Peace with you and yours this holiday season!
