Opening vividly-wrapped packages of varying sizes and shapes can be exhilarating and festive. That is typically what gift-giving is like for most of us. But there are gifts that you can receive while you are giving usually without the pretty wrapping. The following are some that would fit in an envelope: Theater tickets for … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2017
HOLIDAY DE-STRESSING AND BLUES-REDUCING (MAKING HOLIDAYS MORE LIKE THE FANTASY ONES YOU THINK OTHERS HAVE!)
MYTH OF THE HOLIDAYS --- Everyone else has the perfect, warm, loving family with whom they share great cheerfulness. TRUTH --- some families have ideal holidays but most people have disappointing ones at best --- dreadful for many. For more pleasant ones that minimize disappointment you might want to try the following suggestions. 10 … [Read more...]
WHY ARE HOLIDAYS SO DIFFICULT FOR SO MANY PEOPLE?
The two main reasons are: 1) Past holidays were unpleasant (especially while we were growing up) so each one reminds us of past ones. This is often based on Hollywood glamorizing family life making us think we are missing that perfect happy family who hugs, kisses, talks gayly and caringly with each other and gives thoughtful, beautifully … [Read more...]