Life-Giving
--> planning ahead what is most important to do during the Christmas season in October
--> making moments to reflect upon Jesus' birth and what all was happening in history at the time
--> praying and allowing God's peace to simmer in my heart and soul
--> using Honey app on my desktop for comparison price shopping
--> having a list of gifts needed when Black Friday comes around
--> wrapping gifts as we receive them in the mail
--> Advent Tree preparation in November
--> placing Pop-Its and Fidget Toys for the boys & chocolates in the Advent Calendar Tree pockets
--> putting up lights in the living room and on the Christmas Tree (soft white is my favorite)
--> buying ready-made food for celebrations (Zoup, Panera Soup)
--> wearing Ugly Christmas sweaters and Christmas pajamas
--> having white elephant gifts on-hand in the house
--> CREATING
Life-Draining
--> overwhelmed buying for everyone even with relatives' money for the boys and keeping it all equal
--> commercialism and seeing Toy Ads everywhere
--> cooking food and making menus
--> preparing church ministry events in addition to Ian's Birthday party and other family planning events
--> clutter
--> having anxiety about Covid and flu in gatherings
--> trying to travel a lot to see family
--> feeling Christmas card pressure when no decent family photos are present
--> paying postage for stamps
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