Every December since then, just BEFORE Thanksgiving, I feel myself sinking. WHY does this happen? I am a VERY cheery person. I'm a "glass half full" sort of girl. I can give you many things that I think contribute to the problem- cold weather, being stuck inside, lack of funds, cold weather, lots of darkness, hats/coats/gloves/socks/shoes, so much BRAGGING on facebook, no space to put a tree, cold weather. I'm tired of being depressed during what should be a very joyous time of year.
On Sunday night at small group during prayer time I shared my "issue" with the group and asked that they would pray that I might be JOYFUL this year. It's not easy sharing bad things about yourself but I'm seriously tired of being a downer and figure the only way to STOP it is to get the Lord on my side... through the prayers of others. (You can pray for me also!!!!)
After small group, and a very late dinner, everyone got in bed and I sat down at the kitchen table to get my next few weeks of lesson plans written out. As I was working through our science book I came across a really fun activity. Next week we will be dissecting an owl pellet. I HATE science but for some reason the thought of discovering bones inside of owl vomit thrills me. I quickly got online and ordered my kit. :) It should be here in a few days.
The thought of having a fun activity next week got me thinking. What if instead of moaning and groaning through December I plan fun activities to take my attention off of myself and onto my children?? I believe people refer to this as 25 Days of Christmas. I have a few friends who do this. Last week on a blog I read, a lady showed how to make a calendar of sorts to hide your planned activities in. The project is too much work for me but the activity idea stuck in my mind.
I am so thankful for the prayers of others. Without them the Lord might not have brought this super idea to my mind and perhaps I would have spent another December "in the depths of despair" as they say on Anne of Green Gables. :)
Tomorrow is DAY 1!! I'm excited. You should give it a try also. :)
6 comments:
so i totally just put my fb status as 'feeling blah', then clicked over here to your post. ha. God knows. :)
The holidays are the same for me. My issues are a bit different, but the feeling is the same, and i also hate it!
i read something last week on a blog about the 25 day thing (i think a bit different... i don't remember the calendar part). i've thought about doing that too.
i will pray for you the next few weeks!
saw this on a blog i read too. looked like a great way to not get the holiday blahs and to keep things fun for the kids. i'm going to tweak our list a bit, but should be fun!
http://www.justagirlblog.com/2008/12/where-did-i-go.html
this year feels different for me too somehow. i put up my decorations, but i'm lacking the enchanted feelings. i find myself fretting over finances and stressing instead of looking for simple ways to celebrate. i need to snap out of it too!
YUCK! Owl vomit? Haha!
We do the 25 days thing too. It's a lot of fun. I really need it this year as I'm struggling w/anxiety and maybe a little depression. I love the Christmas season, and I just want to enjoy it. Some of the stuff I've planned sounds like fun. Did you know they decorate the State House inside w/Victorian Christmas decor? We're going to take a free tour for one of our days! I can't wait!
something i saw this morning that i'm putting on my list is to make GLITTER ball cookies! :) i'm not a glitter kind of girl, but i saw these this morning and i LOVED them! they look so fun and different! :) just another idea! :)
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/glitter-ball-cookies
Those glitter balls look fun. :)
Today has started pretty good, despite my headache for the third day in a row, it snowed today which the kids love (I don't) and we opened the envelope that revealed our first activity. Pics to come. :)
I seriously love, love, love this!!! Love it!
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