I realize that the kids recently went back to school, and the pumpkin spice craze only just started. I love fall and all it has to offer, and I don’t want to rush through apple season, but I have a confession:
I’ve been counting down the days until the Hallmark Channel plays its holiday movies nonstop
Holidays give you a certain feeling — even when things around you aren’t the same
They might not be as fun, cherry, or festive, but it’s familiar and something you can count on to lift your spirits a bit.
The way I look at it, this year we get to enjoy the things that really matter: our families, our home, our health, and cancel out the chaos and say no to things we don’t want to do. Since the pandemic, it seems to me more people realize their mental health needs to be preserved, and saying no or scaling way back is now more accepted.
We have all been through so much, and knowing the holidays are around the corner is something huge to look forward to — and we need it.
So, if you want to start listening to holiday music in October, do it
If you get all your shopping done in September simply because you feel like it, great. If you need to plan a cookie swap now or pin recipes until midnight tonight, do it. Do whatever it takes to make you happy and bring you joy.
And while you're at it, buy yourself an extra gift this year. You deserve it.
