I joined a new challenge called Holidailies... to blog every day from December 1st until January 1st.
There are several prompts on the Home page for Holidailies but I am veering off that path today to talk about my love for the holidays and Santa.
As a kid I was always, always, always disappointed at Christmas. I never got what I asked for and eventually, stopped asking for anything specific. As an adult, I adore all things Christmas, all things Santa in particular.
Now that I am grown up--a single woman, I have come to the conclusion that if I need or want something I better get it for myself or I'll never get it. I discovered the magic of Christmas in my own heart--that I can treat myself now the way I wish I had been treated as a child.
And that may sound kind of weird, but I had to learn to give myself permission to pamper myself. I am making up for lost time in grand style. I am my own Santa!So, even though I had a very rocky childhood, I carry the magic in me. I love the lights, I love the festive mood, I love the music, I love the decorations and I love doing special things for other people--more intentionally than I do at other times of the year.
I love Santa. I love the holidays. I have made them wonderful.
1 comment:
Just stopped by - as I came to your blog through another's. And I have to comment- that I think it's great you've learned to pamper yourself! Many of us could use some more pampering, and I believe that we should pamper ourselves rather than be disappointed in those around us not pampering us. We women hold up the earth and we hold it together, so we should do for ourselves what we'd do for others.
Congratulations!
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