"The 12 Ways of Surviving the Holidays"
A Supportive Group Program Because Holidays Don't *Always* Feel So Jolly
For years, I've "written off" the holidays ...
too much tragedy, grief and anticipation of loss...
… the plane crash that killed my college basketball team when I was a student … the murder of a co-worker in my 20's …
Being too many miles from my mom-in-law for what I knew would be her last Christmas in 1999 … witnessing the dementia-fueled anger of my dad-in-law and his demands to get out of what he called a hellhole, the secured facility to keep him safe … and how he didn't give a rat's ass about the little Christmas tree and presents Roger and I delivered in 2010 …
Losing Dad to a massive stroke nine days before Christmas 2016 … witnessing Mom's last Christmas in 2017 as lung cancer decimated her body … driving to California in mid-December 2019 to care for my cousin after a serious heart attack and brain injury … waking up Christmas Day in a hotel so tired, alone and empty …
I had wished away the holiday season for many years …
until I realized I shouldn't throw away a huge chunk of MY life …
with no idea how many more years there will be.
None of us know … and so many people struggle this time of year … no matter our faith, traditions, observations and celebrations … or lack thereof.
This is why I'm offering a two-week interactive online program, "The 12 Ways of Surviving the Holidays," with daily emails, a private Facebook page, two Facebook lives a week, heartfelt and fun conversations, and more.
I had written about this topic a few years back, before some of the worst holidays of my life. It's still not easy at times, but I now give myself healing and hope … instead of closing the door on the world.
If it would help YOU to have support during this holiday season, I'd like to invite you to join me in the program.
This is the most accessible price I offer all year because it's the holidays and I totally get what you're up against. You can join the program for just $27... less than an ugly holiday sweater that will be quickly forgotten and hidden.
We start on Tuesday, November 15th. Join me because I "get" what it feels like to not be so jolly during this season … and why we need each other more than ever before.
For years, I've "written off" December...
too much tragedy, loss and anticipation of loss...
… the plane crash that killed the University of Evansville basketball team when I was a student … the murder of a co-worker in my 20's …
Being too many miles from my mom-in-law for what I knew would be her last Christmas in 1999 … witnessing the dementia-fueled anger of my dad-in-law and his demands to get out of what he called a hellhole, the secured facility to keep him safe, and how he didn't give a rat's ass about the little Christmas tree and presents Roger and I delivered in 2010 …
Losing Dad to a massive stroke nine days before Christmas 2016 … witnessing Mom's last Christmas in 2017 as lung cancer decimated her body … driving to California in mid-December 2019 to care for my cousin after a serious heart attack and brain injury … waking up Christmas Day in a hotel so tired, alone and empty …
I had wished away December much of my life …
until this year when I realized I shouldn't throw away 1/12th of MY life …
with no idea how many more Decembers there will be.
None of us know … and so many people struggle this time of year … no matter our faith, traditions, observations and celebrations.
This is why I'm offer a short-term interactive online program, "The 12 Ways of Surviving the Holidays," with Zoom calls, private Facebook page, heartfelt and fun conversations, and more.
I had written an ebook on this topic a few years back, before some of the worst Decembers of my life.
It's still not easy at times, but I now give myself healing and hope … instead of closing the door on the world.