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The Holidays are upon us. The Season of Peace & Joy sounds wonderful but we all know there’s a lot of work and stress involved to achieve that peace & joy!About now we’re starting to make our lists of what we have to do. There’s gift buying, gift wraping, card writing, card mailing, parcel mailing, cleaning, decorating, baking, entertaining, tree trimming, parties, & social obligations. All this while trying to manage time, children and money. Is it any wonder the Holidays can leave us feeling frazzled and anxious? The celebration of Christmas as we know it today, was a creation of middle class Victorian women in the mid-nineteenth century. Who were full-time home bodies!! In this 21st century women have lots of other things to do while they’re trying to “do” Christmas which is why we end up almost doing ourselves “in” every Christmas! So give yourself a break! Stop feeling like you have to do everything and do it perfectly. That will just make you a wreck! Look at your list with a new perspective. Do things that truly bring you joy. Christmas is for You too. Give yourself the gift of time, peace, and love. Nurture yourself this Holiday Season so you’ll be of Good Cheer for your loved ones! That’s what they want most from us. The expectations of a perfect Christmas are what we demand of ourselves! So be kind to yourself and enjoy your Holidays they may not be picture perfect but who cares. Being with Family and Friends and pausing to really remember why we celebrate will bring you true Peace & Joy! Merry Christmas! We will be open 9-3 on December 24th Serenity staff wish you all a Joyful and Peaceful Holiday Season! Bring in a non-perishable food item to enter a draw for a basket of Spaaa! Treats. Basket will be drawn for on December 20, 2008
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