Going Gently into Christmas – One Week

Going Gently into Christmas – One Week

As I write this, it is one week ’til Christmas. Our house is a bit cluttered and we still have packages to send out, that likely will arrive after Christmas, but the intended recipients don’t even know that they are

Going Gently into Christmas – Two Weeks

Going Gently into Christmas – Two Weeks

YES, IT IS TWO WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. Almost everyone has images in their mind of the perfectly organized relaxed Christmas.  It may be images from  childhood, ones we’ve seen in the movies, or those we’ve pinned to pages and pages

Going Gently into Christmas – Four Weeks

Going Gently into Christmas – Four Weeks

It’s a little less than four weeks ’til Christmas!  I’m mostly excited about it, but there are many who fight depression and have challenges finding joy at Christmas time for a variety of reasons.  These include financial limitations, loneliness, grief,

Going Gently into Christmas – Five Weeks

Going Gently into Christmas – Five Weeks

Happy Thanksgiving, America.  Good news!  This Thanksgiving you’ll still have a month to get ready for Christmas. If you are one of those who insists that Thanksgiving must be celebrated before you even think about Christmas, this week should be

Going Gently into Christmas – Six Weeks

Going Gently into Christmas – Six Weeks

SIX WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS! Our daughter “Boo” told me a couple years ago that, for her, our Thanksgiving dinner shopping trip is the official start of the Christmas season! Hopefully your grocery shopping will be as enjoyable for your family as it is

Going Gently into Christmas – Seven Weeks

Going Gently into Christmas – Seven Weeks

SEVEN WEEKS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS! The Christmas spirit is hitting all around us this week. Don’t get scared, but the truth is Christmas is next month and you can be well prepared without going nuts by following these tips. Last year

Going Gently into Christmas – Nine Weeks

Going Gently into Christmas – Nine Weeks

IT’S NOW NINE WEEKS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS Yes, it’s nine weeks ’til Christmas and though it still seems a long way off, you can get started with these tips to help you go gently into a relaxed organized Christmas. Read on

Going Gently into Christmas – Ten Weeks

Going Gently into Christmas  – Ten Weeks

There really ARE only ten weeks until Christmas? Yes, I counted it myself! Christmas comes in just ten weeks!  If you are stressed out simply thinking about it, and would really rather ignore this fact, these simple posts, for the