Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas Everyone!

I hope THIS is your BEST Christmas EVER . . . Wishing you Love, Peace, & Happiness!!!      

Tis The Season

~~Stress Less This Christmas~~

 Christmas is right around the corner, and I haven’t purchased one single gift . . . not for ANYONE! I’m still busy sorting and decluttering after moving. I haven’t done any decorating. No tree, no garland, and the stockings are NOT hung by the chimney AT ALL!

 I hadn’t thought much about it until my daughter offered me a small Christmas tree that she was preparing to donate to Goodwill. Then . . . a light came on in my head . . . It’s time to decorate for Christmas! That thought, along with my already convoluted “to-do” stuff, triggered something inside me . . . STRESS!

 Since I am already coping with some level of stress, I need to do something to relieve it. I learned some time ago that effective stress-relief techniques focus on relaxing the mind and the body.

For starters, I can relieve a lot of my stress by dumping limiting beliefs. Limiting beliefs are those things I believe about myself that place limitations on my abilities.

Question: Is it possible to relieve stress?

Answer: Yes. But, before I go on if your level of stress is serious, consult your physician. But, if you think you can take charge of your stress, here are a few things that can help.

- Learn to have a sense of humor
- Try yoga: no legs behind the neck here though
- Aroma therapy works wonders
- Exercise for 30 minutes

- Take a walk in the fresh air

-Listen to some relaxing music
- Try dance and creative movement
- Eat Chocolate, eat it in moderation or open a candy bar and just smell it
- Relaxation & deep breathing exercises provide immediate relief
- Take a six minute vacation (let your mind wander freely)
- Communicate: talking with friends, family, a counselor, or a member of the clergy   about your feelings is a healthy way to relieve stress
- Set more realistic goals: for yourself and others (those close to you)
- Develop a hobby: writing, blogging, fishing, knitting, photography, woodworking, anything. Do something fun with your hands

Find your inner peace - - learn how to relieve your stress by finding what works best for you. 

Let us know your favorite ways to de-stress in the comments section

Really Now! . . . Christmas Already?!

Christmas Decorating Tips

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Here we are, December 11^th already, and Christmas is just around the corner. I’m NOT ready! Are you? Trying to get ready and get myself in the mood, I started thinking about where to start searching for my Christmas decorations. Ummm . . . where in the middle of all this unpacked stuff, could they possibly be?!

 While thinking about it, I checked-out a blog I started and removed from public view about Christmas Decorations & Ideas. I found some fun . . .

Christmas Decorating Tips

1.   Choose simple Christmas centerpieces. They look great despite the fact they are plain. A few candles and some red bows will transform them into instantly elegant pieces.

2.   A fast and super- easy way to decorate and add a warm holiday touch is to use a small pre-lit Christmas tree that comes already decorated. Put one in the kitchen and one in the bathroom.

3.   Arrange your Christmas figurines and candles in groups for a stunning effect. Groups of 3 or 5 will make your mantel more interesting and appealing.

4.   Water your live Christmas tree daily so it won’t dry out and become a fire hazard.

5.   Don’t limit your decorations to your Christmas tree. Use some ornaments and bows to decorate other large house plants.

Hopefully, these few tips will get your inspiration juices flowing and get you in the mood for decorating your home for Christmas. 

 Merry Christmas Everyone! 

I hope yours was the BEST Christmas EVER!! 

Wishing you all the Love, Peace, & Happiness 

your heart can stand. 

Christmas Greetings

I Wish You A Merry Christmas 

& 

A Happy New Year!

Wishing you safe holiday travels...

Ooops, looks like Santa forgot to feed somebody! Po' thang, he's "plummm tuckered out"!

Don't worry Pops, "We Got this!

Don't just stand there staring, "DO SOMETHING!!!"

Wishing you peace, love, & JOY!

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Thank You for Your Friendship

Here is hoping that your Christmas is filled with peace, love, laughter and happiness.  

Wishing you a Holiday Season full of contentment and joy,

Have a Merry Christmas!

Thank you all for your friendship and for including me in your circle 

with Love & prayers.

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Merry Christmas

Mickey, Minnie, & MiMi-Dellgirl

Wish You a Merry Christmas!

 

Jace beat us to the Christmas tree, checked out the presents, grabbed the largest box and, hurriedly ripped into it. It was something he's been asking for and wanting for the last several weeks. 

He grinned from ear-to-ear when he saw it! Christmas was over for him, he was done. We had quite a time trying to get him to open the rest of his gifts. With a little distracting and a lot of creativity on our part, we got him to open the others.

Needless to say, after he opened the rest he headed straight for his favorite and hasn't stopped playing with it all day long. 

His delight was pure pleasure to behold. 

I hope you had a wonderful day.

Christmas Spirit

Every time a hand reaches out To help another,
that is Christmas.

Every time someone puts anger aside and strives for understanding,
that is Christmas.

Every time people forget their differences and realize their love for each other,
that is Christmas.

May this Christmas bring us closer to the spirit of human understanding,
closer to the blessing of peace!

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Things I Love About Christmas

I love Christmas! It’s a season of cheer and goodwill, brightly wrapped in red and green. I love how everything is just a little more joyous and festive this time of the year.

There’s some extra pep in our step, a twinkle in our eye, and a song in our heart as the calendar unfolds and Christmas rapidly approaches.

I enjoy listening to Christmas songs, the music soothes me and puts me in a mellow mood, adding to the spirit of Christmas.

I love decorating, eating Christmas goodies, shopping and eating Christmas goodies and then, eating some more Christmas goodies.

I’m enchanted with driving down streets through neighborhoods full of houses all dressed up for Christmas, it’s magical.

I love creating family traditions that will carry on with future generations. This is the time when we prepare our own handmade personalized Christmas ornaments.

The best thing of all that I love about Christmas is stopping and taking the time to realize how very blessed we are. We give thanks to God for all the blessing bestowed upon us over the past year. 2010 has been a particularly blessed year for us.

God is good!

All the time!

And, all the time…

God is good!

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