There are only 16 more shopping days until Christmas.Hanukah is right around the corner, Kwanza is rapidly approaching. Yet Covid-19 marches on and wave two is sweeping across the country. As a group, we did not do so well with the staying at home for Thanksgiving idea. And the spike in new cases is bearing that out. Unless you don't believe in coronavirus, in which case there … [Read more...] about No-nonsense Holiday Mental Health Awareness Tips to Overcome Triggers
Holidays
I Cannot Believe I Have a Three-Day Weekend
A three-day weekend is unusual in my line of work.Retail, even big box retail, is all about the holidays. Thankfully, our buildings are closed on all major holidays. But the day before and the day after are crazy busy. The day before consists of all the last-minute shoppers who “just need one thing.” And then they arrive at the checkout with their cart brimming with other items … [Read more...] about I Cannot Believe I Have a Three-Day Weekend
It doesn’t feel like “7 more shopping days” until Christmas
This year, getting in the holiday spirit is not automatic.Traditionally, I have been all over the holidays. The traditions, getting together with family, getting out decorations has been enjoyable. When the kids were smaller, they helped fuel the excitement of the season.Christmas is on autopilot, and I am going through the motions.There have been several life-changing events … [Read more...] about It doesn’t feel like “7 more shopping days” until Christmas
My love/hate relationship with holidays
Growing up, I was the kid excited about the upcoming holidays.It wasn’t always the presents, though that was certainly a factor. After all, I was a child. I remember the Sears Christmas catalog coming in the mail. I would dog-ear pages and make sure Santa knew that I was good, so the odds of me getting something for Christmas favored me.Often, it was traveling to visit family … [Read more...] about My love/hate relationship with holidays
