This holiday season, I’ve realized that I’m not that into it.
Not in general, just…this year. Not sure why, but I don’t feel as warm and fuzzy as I usually do. Well, hell. I know why. This past year has been more up and down than a mountain range, and with the latest horrors in the world, it can feel like life might be best spent unconscious under the covers.
But then you don’t get to see friends, and that would be sad.
So I’m okay, I guess, with not feeling the Christmas cheer this year. I am reminded daily how much I have to be grateful for, and somehow it feels unsatisfying to express that via decorating.
But I love seeing other people’s decorations, and the beautiful lights in DTLA, and I don’t totally mind the occasional holiday tune, and okay, so the food is always awesome.
Am I alone in this quasi-malaise? Others I’ve spoken to have also said they feel a little off this year. What gives, year?
C and I are about to take a big trip, and maybe that is where most of my mental and emotional energy is going. It will be the first
Posted by Cindy on December 19, 2012 at 5:26 pm
It’s tough to get excited when the world is about to end. Just sayin’.
Posted by joyosmanski on December 19, 2012 at 8:21 pm
oh yeah! well, might as well polish off the rest of the cookies, then.
Posted by Bobbie on December 19, 2012 at 7:51 pm
Somewhere in the zeitgeist of your life, you are going to have to decide how are you going to make that life more than just filling up space and time. Crawling under the covers only allows you to smell your farts and after a few whiffs, it’s not that great. We face tragedies in this entire globe everyday. There are bad people who’s only job is to create death and destruction. It doesn’t mean we give up. If you have the capacity to bring a smile to a face, and you do, then bring a smile to that face. You have this gift that’s strictly yours. Be a little bit selfish with yourself and not let the negative people invade your green space. :Listen to what your spirit longs for and it should say it’s not a constant parade of sadness. Have a little kid puff out his cheeks and have him/her keep them puffed out while humming Pop Goes the Weasel and when you get to the end, press his cheeks for Pop Goes the Weasel and watch him/her smile. And if that smile comes forward, for that moment, you made the world a little better. Stay warm, talk to you ladder. Yeah, I know, it’s suppose to be later but I liked ladder, so, talk to you ladder.
Posted by walkinge on December 19, 2012 at 11:27 pm
It’s the same for me this year. I am happy to have a job, but it has been non-stop ridiculously busy for a few months and has drained my very soul of happiness and light. At least I got my cards out on time (this is important to me) and I have been listening to holiday tunes to try improving my spirit.
Posted by joyosmanski on December 19, 2012 at 11:44 pm
i put on some holiday tunes tonight, too! it helped! ; )