Showing posts with label season. Show all posts
Showing posts with label season. Show all posts

Friday, December 22, 2017

Owning the Season

Instead of being stressed out by the season. Take steps to be in control. Delegate the things that stress you out the most. If food or baking aren't you thing. Let someone that loves that stuff do it. If you a better planner than a doer. Do what you are best at! The holidays can be a stressful time. Different family dynamics. The holidays are supposed to be about family and friends; not the trivial stuff.

Every family or individuals situation is different. If money is tight, there are a lot of things that don't cost money to do. Have a movie or game night for the holidays. What better way to spend a day after a meal then enjoying each others company. If spending time with your family is stressful then get a bunch of friends together for the holidays.

Meal planning can be divided between friends and family. It's unrealistic to expect one person to do everything. Seniors can be hit the hardest. Depending on their financial situation. Some seniors live in poverty pretty much; because their medication eats up a majority of their income. Some medications can run as much as $300 or more a month for one medication. Medicare does not cover everything. Re-gifting things that you have never used might be an option if people are open to it.

The season is not about giving gifts although the retail industry would have you believe it. Some people like to give their time to shelters. If that's not your thing, then find a tradition of your own to start or just enjoy being with friends. Just remember there are no rules. Just take a break and relax.

Penny J. (MN, USA)
Raven Hawke, Llc
info@ravenhawke.net
www.ravenhawke.net

Friday, December 15, 2017

Universe Has A Sense Of Humor

During this busy season, when you take it upon yourself to tackle the cookie baking ritual. I wish you well. Some of us will just have cookie magic and everything will go smooth sailing. Others of us will be busy amusing the Universe. No one could imagine that a manual spritz cookie cutter could be the challenge from hell.

There is always a learning curve with baking. It's almost like a right of passage. Some of us always do it smoothly. I am not one of those people. You'll be questioning whether you should put the dough in the frig before putting it in the spritzer. Is the shape cutter in the canister correctly? Are the canister ends screwed on correctly?

Baking is supposed to be relaxing! Not for everyone, sometimes all the little stupid things will trip you up in the kitchen. Things will become stuck together and you will try to problem solve; on how to loosen the ends of the canister without destroying it. Sometimes you will find new uses for Christmas songs as you start to bang the canister in time to the music on the counter, while trying to loosen it. When you've previously tried all other solutions. While release frustration banging the canister on the counter in time to the music. It suddenly starts to unscrew becoming unstuck.

Lesson learned, goal successfully accomplished! Laughing at yourself as all the frustration eases. Your guides and angels watch you with no judgment as you try to conquer your problems. During this holiday season. I wish you all well with the baking season.

Penny J.  (MN, USA)
Raven Hawke, Llc
www.ravenhawke.net
info@ravenhawke.net