Honoring the Holiday Struggle
I suspect there are two kinds of Christmas* People. Those who thrive on the manic aspects of the holidays - music, shopping, decorating, baking and parties; and those who are more focused on inner experiences, the contemplatives like me that find the frenetic activity not only physically exhausting, but mentally and emotionally so, too. This isn't a form of judgement or a rant on materialism in December, just an observation. It’s a reflection I’m calling “from the couch.” Depending on if you have spouses or children, the ages of your children or parents and more, how you celebrate the holidays (and feel about the holidays) can morph. That is normal and natural but can be quite challenging. Several of my clients are struggling more than usual this month. They are…