Well the last week didn’t go as planned did it? I was so excited gearing up for black friday and finishing my christmas shopping because I’m an early shopper and like to be done before december hits. Christmas I always felt needs to be as stress free as I can make it, I’m still cooking and entertaining but I hate that rushed and stressed out feeling like I’ve forgotten something or I’m broke and I can’t quite enjoy the holidays like I want so i make my lists and slowly buy as things are on sale, food for baking that wont spoil gets bought and put in cold storage and I pay a little extra on Bill’s so December isn’t busy and I can enjoy my time with family and my children to the fullest. But along with the rest of the world 2020 has really kicked us in the ass, this pandemic has strained everyone to the max emotionally, financially and mentally. This week Alberta announced more restrictions as numbers started to climb again with children in grades seven to twelve being sent home to online learn again. Now I have 2 children in that group and to be honest they have taken all this change far better then I have. They have been resilient, smart and focused on not only doing the best they can in school but also in precautions to ensure they not only didnt get sick but they weren’t bringing it home to me. I’m in awe of them as our children have shown us how to act in the face of something daunting and hard. We as parents are here to teach and guide our children but this year I can honestly say my children have taught me far more. I may not get the Christmas I envision every year this year, my lists may not get ticked off and I may not get through the holidays as stress free as I had hoped but and that’s a big But I can learn from my children, I can try and be more resilient, more patient, more focused on doing my part as well. Nobody wanted this and nobody thought this year would go to shit in a hand basket but I am going to choose to think of the positives as much as I can. I have had more time with my family then ever before, we are closer,stronger and in a sense happier as a unit then we have ever been. I’m choosing to go into this holiday season grateful I have them, grateful for the time I’ve had to truly get to know my kids and grateful to be here and present. I dont know who needs to hear this and maybe you dont agree with my thoughts and that’s ok. Your doing your best and that’s all anyone can do and be asked of doing. This was a heavy Fan Friday but it needed to be said, next friday I will announce a book we can start and also be starting a mini series where we get insights from local authors I have the pleasure of knowing and learning from while I navigate writing my first book eeek
Love, Enlightened Magnolia x
Rustic Magnolia 