As we head into the final months of the year, and into all the excitement of the holidays, it’s easy to get caught up in the traditions many of us have kept year after year. But what happens when your holidays are full of change?
As we head into the final months of the year that carry all the excitement of the holidays, it’s easy to get caught up in all the traditions and habits and customs many of us have kept year after year. But what happens when your holidays are full of change? Maybe you’re a new empty nester or you’ve recently gotten married or had a baby. Maybe you’ve had your first grandchild or this is your first year celebrating the holidays hundreds of miles away from your loved ones.
A couple of my girls, when single, would move in for a couple of days before Christmas and leave a day or two after. They enjoyed the pre-holiday cooking prep, movie-watching, last-minute wrapping, and my husband and I did, too. As my girls married and had their own families, there were many things I had to let go. I’ve learned to not miss that time as much as I did before. With the marriages came the great delight of welcoming the sons-in-law to our family mix.
It’s really fun to have all the annual traditions, and while they remain the same at the core, they also change from year to year with the additions of children, sons-in-law, and life’s struggles like illnesses, divorce, and loss. We choose each year to fully embrace each person at the table, intentionally expressing our gratefulness, knowing that next year may look very different.
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