Tag: Christmas
Navigating Holiday Stress: Strategies for Healthy Family Dynamics
It’s holiday season again, and family dynamics can bring anxiety. Strategies for stress reduction are crucial. Remind yourself that “No” is a complete sentence. That is exactly what we are doing this year — saying no to the stress. In fact, we have over the years found the simpler the holiday the better it is […]
Does Your Family Apply the Guilt Trip?
Don’t Pack For The Guilt Trip Around this time of year I used to get the guilt trip from my mother when I lived hours away. When are you coming home for Thanksgiving and what plans are we going to make for Christmas. It was so stressful. Overwelming guilt and I never could please her. […]
Weekly Affirmation – Christmas is full of possibilities
This weeks affirmation is as follows:
My mind is filled with hope. My heart is filled with joy. It’s Christmastime and anything is possible!
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas was my inspiration for naming my son Nicholas. This saint was the inspiration for Santa Claus and his feast day is December 6th. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, sailors, fisherman, merchants, the falsely accused, Russia and Greece. Saint Nicholas and how Christmas Stockings Originated Everyone knows St. Nicholas because of […]
Mrs. Claus has a secret..
Mrs. Claus there is so little we know of her. I shared this back in 2016 and as I was going through my site I came across it. Have a great holiday… Who would have thought that she would the creative force that she is. It is always about Santa at Christmas. It is about […]
Merry Christmas
I usually share Bing Crosby and David Bowie’s version, but quickly this version is becoming my new favorite. May you and your family have a beautiful holiday.
Weekly Affirmation – Inner Child
Finding your inner child can be difficult especially for those that had to “grow up” quickly. Affirmations can help you reach that inner child of yours. This weeks affirmation is as follows: I shed my adult holiday memories and I look forward to the upcoming holidays with the joy and wonder of a child. About […]
Can’t we all just get along?
It is Halloween and technically one of the scariest nights of the year. Not so anymore it is a banner day when people just get along. Everyday is scary from the way we are treating each other to all the negativity out there. Everyone is leading from fear and it is not a good […]
Christmas Talk – Combined Christmas Eve Services
On December 25, 2015 I gave a talk at the combined Christmas Eve Services at Lily Dale. Here is the entire talk I gave. At this time of year, we put our focus of the Spirit of the Season and Peace on Earth. Many feel Spirit is divine and completely separate from oneself. You may […]