Well the holiday season is upon us
Advertisements all extoll the expectations of perfect times with families
Stores are stocked to the brim selling the dreams of cozy perfect moments
even all of our blogs are full of
warm wordspretty DIY's and perfect party outfits...
but nobody talks about
how hard this season can really befor so many different reasonseach as different as we all are different.
How in my case years worth of worktrying to make all my family relationships loving and successful
feel like they can be toppled with the mixof holiday togetherness and expectation.
All set for the possibility of coming unraveledI can feel all my practice of gratitude and thankfulnessexploding in what may or not be irrational angerunder the strain.(Not really what I'm looking for this holiday season.)
That's why I'm starting my holiday season
now that my Thanksgiving table is set beautifullya week earlyand I know what pretty outfit I will wearand I already have my Christmas carols playing
with a visit tomorrow to see my therapist
yep.
This year I want a real holiday coachI say!
A professional who will tell mewhen the craziness is mine
and
just as importantly tell me
when the craziness has Nothing to do with me.
I want a buffer
a game plan
a line in the sand
I want to know how much to give out of loveand
where to draw the proverbial line in the sand.to protect my heart and self worth.
I want a holiday season full of cherished momentsand good memories
and
to spend it absolutely
loving on my wonderful family.
I just know I need a great coachto make it a reality.
as always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
