Here it comes...

Hi Folks,
You know, sometimes there's stuff you want to post on FB and there's other times when you really just don't want to, or it's not enough space to 'explain' yourself, etc.
I guess that's what those of us that have blogs use them for!

Here it comes...the holiday season. I know there's joy and happiness and busy schedules...but there's also another side to the holidays and no one wants to talk about that. It is those holiday blues that come for some, if not all of us.

I tend to be a very upbeat person. My job is very upbeat and I am surrounded with all kinds of folks who pay for a good workout and want and deserve a positive atmosphere to enjoy while they are with us. I love my job-it has certainly kept me a 'glass half full' person where I might have been otherwise.
See, for some of us the holidays bring reminders of loss and sadness, mixed in with the peppermint mocha's and, lights and wrapping.
My Dad passed on Dec. 21 and we lost Ally, our canine baby, in November. Now, good things have happened during these months too...like Kayla being born in November and Karen and I really solidified our friendship the day after Thanksgiving...
But, I always feel myself sliding into a bit of sadness this time of year. I have to be honest. It's not every day but it's there and I just don't like it. However, I think if we talk about it, it makes it easier to handle.
Right now, I have many friends who are going through serious medical troubles. I worry about them. It brings me right back to that pit in my stomach I remember having worrying when my Dad was in the hospital all those years (decades) ago. So there's that. I don't want to worry them with my little troubles so I figured my blog was a good outlet.
You know, it's that little feeling you get when you're by yourself and you start to feel sad. You think about folks you've lost and how you miss them. Everyone around seems happy but you just feel that little 'nag' inside...
It's ok. We all feel that way sometimes but we don't talk about it. We talk about how busy we are, who is cooking or hosting the holidays, who is traveling, have you shopped, are you done? Wrapped? Is your tree up?
So when you're rushing around and forgetting to call your friends or family-take a moment and check in with them and make sure THEY are ok...especially if you know this is a time of year that's been tough for them in the past. Just call, say HI...that's all it takes.
And, if you're like me and you feel a little blue mixed in with your tinsel...surround yourself with friends and family. Plan fun things to do, even if it's driving around and looking at holiday lights in the neighborhood. Get that peppermint mocha or indulge in a special treat. Get your workouts in...that helps FOR SURE!
That's what I do. I 'turn that frown upside down' and think of all the positive things AND I think about those folks I'm missing and how they'd want me to enjoy the season.
Just don't keep it all in, ok? Let it out in whatever form works for you and reach out. You'll find a lot of support!