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My Writing Challenge For 2026
Do you think I'm crazy for doing this? Am I doing the right thing?


Book Suggestions If You Need Something To Read
If you have any book suggestions, please let me know. I'm interested in finding a new book or book series.


Christmas With The Kranks
What is the one Christmas movie you can watch over and over again?


How To Deal With Seasonal Affective Disorder
Being sad around the holidays is common. The weather is dark and grey. The days are shorter and you don’t get out of the house as much as you would if the weather was warm and sunny. It’s okay to feel stuck or in a funk. Everyone goes through it. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continu


How To Set Healthy Boundaries With Family During The Holidays
Dealing with family during the holidays is stressful. There are family members that you don’t want to deal with because of things they’ve said and done in the past so it’s understandable that you don’t want to be around them during the holidays, but how do you say no to those family members when they want to see you and want to visit on Christmas. You feel guilty for saying no, but you know that you have to protect your mental health. They will probably use “Its Christmas, it


Making Peace With Social Anxiety During The Holidays
Social anxiety is hard at any time of the year, but the holidays make it worse since there is a lot going on. Some people thrive on being busy and doing a million things at once, but there are other people who tend to freeze when it comes to just stepping into a store on Christmas eve. Christmas is crazy and intense and if you are someone who struggles anxiety, it can seem like the holidays will never end. You have to try and make the best of it and know that it’s going to pa


Traveling For The Holidays
Everyone has the same idea to go way for the holidays, especially if you live in a cold climate and want to go somewhere that’s warm. As much as we would love to be able to pack up and go somewhere where we can spend all day on the beach, there’s things to consider. I don’t want to discourage you from planning a trip, if that’s really want you want to do, but you have to think about not only where you want to go, but the financial part of it. You have to think about how many
Anything, but Ordinary
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