Don't strip at the get together.

I know what you mean. I have had loads of warm, fuzzy holidays as a child despite how rocky the rest of the year had been. I may have blocked out the others but I have the good ones clear as day. I love Christmas,the whole package. Part of what was worst about the past two years when I just wanted everything to go away. No enthusiasm for any of it and the guilt built up that I was taking something away from my children. Not this year. I am back. My son keeps saying "you're hyper aren't you" but he smiles so it's all good. My goal is to decorate that tree, bake those cookies while only burning half of them and sing those cheesy carols loud and clear with my children. Hopefully they can take away a bit of cheer that makes it all sparkle in the years to come. Give back a little of what was given to me.

Thank you Scarlet, that warmed my heart. It really is a piece of what it is all about. The memories we "choose" to hold can shape and form us. I love your goals and with each person who chooses to have them, the world becomes a better place because our spirits are happy. Hugs

My goals... let's see... I agree with self-awareness being utmost important since the more we know ourselves the more we can enjoy life, live and learn, so others can know us better as we know ourselves more deeply. I'm getting that opportunity more each day as I live alone.
Another goal is getting to be more aware of others around me. Especially my loved ones. I've learned how to love myself, and how to accept love, but also how to 'give' love. Realizing that it's not all gimme gimme gimme take take selfish childish .... phew on a roll.
My college major was Business Management.. but I want that Art Degree. Art is in my veins. It's self awareness at a peak for me.
Another goal would be to be a better cook by expanding my recipe vocabulary. Not enough space on this forum for all of them it's like a goal geiser right now.
Thank you for the spark Shelly :D
Loved your journal entry today toooo!

Thanks Orb, you inspire me with all your energy. Hugs

Shelly you are such a sweet and lovely person. A class act for sure. Thanks for being on this site, you bring so much here:)

I just had something similar happen yesterday. A song popped into my head and reminded me of last winter. Things were good then, and the difference between then and now made me realize I've been letting my last break-up (nine months ago!) still weigh on me...I wrote about it, and now I really feel like I'm done with it and ready to move on to have better days again...damn, this has nothing to do with holidays. There was snow in the memory... I'm sorry, I just wanted to write in a thread that wasn't tainted with bad juju.

Jackmac, it is about the Holidays because the Holidays are upon us and you felt something good. It is all we can hope for and work toward to keep sane. Striving always to remember the good memories and making new ones. Hugs