Overwhelmed After The Holidays

 How are you feeling the day after Christmas?  I woke up this morning feeling a bit out of sorts if I am being honest.  I almost felt as if I was on a Christmas high.  The family time, the food, the gifts, and then this morning I was like eh..  I was thinking back to when Jacob was younger, we would break the bank making sure he had the latest shoes, electronics, etc. I remember back in the day being stressed out the entire month of December trying to make those dollars stretch.  It didn't help that he also has a birthday in December. 

Things are much easier now at Christmastime as he is older and I recognize although it is nice to receive nice gifts, it is even better to make memories with our loved ones.  This year my focus was to be sure I was there for my brother, nieces, nephews, and their families as they lost their mom a month ago.  Those firsts hit hard, the loss is staring you in the face at every turn.  It is true what they say, it is not what is under the tree that counts, it is who is around it that matters the most.  Be BOLD friends!