THINGS TO AVOID AND EMBRACE OVER THE HOLIDAY SEASON
AVOID:
- Watching the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, again
- Eating the third piece of pumpkin pie
- Sloppy, wet kisses from people you only see once a year (it’s flu season, after all)
- Egg Nog (what’s a nog, really?)
- Listening to radio stations that only play Christmas music, and start on November 1
- Articles that tell you how to have stress-free holidays
EMBRACE
- Great big hugs from people you’re happy to see, even if it’s only once a year
- That second piece of pumpkin pie
- Snow – especially while it’s still white and fluffy
- Reading your favorite book, again
- Listening to Nat King Cole sing, “The Christmas Song” as often as you like
- Sitting in silence and feeling part of something bigger than yourself
This list is also posted on the website But You Don't Look Sick
5 comments:
In Norway we have a tradition of embracing the Strudel Monkey. This is, typically, a small child who dresses up as a monkey.
There isn't a lot more to the tradition than that.
Now I come to think of it, perhaps that is why we love to spend most of our time watching It's a Wonderful Life.
i found your site through the How to cope w/pain website. i was SO glad to read your series on couples and chronic illness -- my husband and i are just learning how to make life work w/my chronic pain.
your entries about the balancing of roles and responsibilities really spoke to me -- and helped to remind me that this situation is as difficult for my husband as it is for me. i will certainly be back here to read more!
I love your list!
Andy - your sense of humor is a strange and wonderful thing. Keep 'em coming.
Emily - I'm glad to meet you. I hope you'll share what you're learning about "making your life work with chronic pain." Just the way you phrased that tells me you have a lot going for you. I wish you well.
Terry - Thanks! (And you have a great blog.)
What a great list. I will definately have to write mine, but my embrace may include "egg nog." Not sure why I like it, but I do. The same goes for fruitcake.
I just found your site and I love it.
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