by lynn | Nov 25, 2017 | Blog, Holidays
Relationship problems seem to get worse at Thanksgiving. I really believe it’s because our concept of Thanksgiving encourages us to have unreasonable expectations. There is a place in our brains labeled “Thanksgiving”. In it, there is a harvest table laden with a...
by lynn | Nov 18, 2017 | Blog, Holidays
Let go of perfectionism! It’s perfectionism that is making the holidays so difficult. One of my favorite quotes is “Perfectionism is the enemy of the good.” When we want things to be perfect, we don’t get to enjoy the good that is already there. The good things in...
by lynn | Oct 29, 2017 | Holidays
Problems always seem worse during the holidays. Marital problems seem especially difficult, because it seems like you could just decide to “get over” whatever is wrong and “be happy together” during the holidays. Anyway… what do you do if you’re in the middle of some...
by lynn | Sep 1, 2017 | Holidays
I practice radical simplicity when it comes the holidays. One of the reasons I do this is because the holidays got very stressful at a certain time in my life. But since I have simplified, I really do enjoy the holidays more. Simplifying for the holidays is a very...
by lynn | Aug 24, 2017 | Holidays
If you are in a second marriage, holidays may present a major challenge. If there are children, there is the inevitable conflict over who will get the children for the special day. No one will be happy. Grandparents will complain. Someone will cry. Almost makes you...
by lynn | Jul 23, 2017 | Holidays
You may have a hard time getting through the holidays without getting your feelings hurt or getting into a fight with your sweetie. When you are dating someone, you may be disappointed when you don’t celebrate the holidays in a special romantic way and/or if you don’t...
