What Are Your Traditions?

The traditional American holiday known as Thanksgiving is soon approaching and Chance and I are planning a wonderful weekend full of ritual, blessings and warmth for the long weekend. My goal for this year is to further encourage the sense of unity with Max and establish traditions and memories, somehow, it feels more important to me than in years past. Maybe because Max seems to be growing up so fast, like time past has been wasted some how? Perhaps because our home now feels like a home, our lives are becoming more vibrant with our efforts and though my temperament has been funky these past few weeks, just taking the first, proactive steps to create and nurture a more focused, positive and healthy "me" lifts my spirits tremendously.

*Note: My first task is getting organized and creating a schedule. This may seem silly, but when your mind and life feel like chaos, it's time to take over the reins and get it on paper. I am a creature of habit I suppose, perhaps a little more routine would do me some good? I suspect it would also benefit the others in my home as I've noticed that if I am not on target, neither are they? Coincidence? Not hardly, it is only proof that I represent some level of balance to the menfolk, even if they resist it.

Moving on, this year I have planned to cook a healthy meal and bake some pies with Max (his favorite activity) and begin decorating our home and planning for the celebration of Winter Solstice. My hope is for the long weekend to be productive in a fun way, but equally relaxing and enjoyable. I'm looking forward to some relaxing time with friends and family, but mostly, focusing on Max and Chance.

There is so much for which to give thanks, so many blessings, so many ways in which we all can find love and comfort in our Earth and one another. What are you holiday traditions? How do you celebrate this time with your friends? Your family? What are your traditions?