Monday Moods
Thanksgiving is behind us, December is ahead of us. This Monday feels like a new beginning. Time to roll up my sleeves to get started on all that Christmas stuff. Here are my Monday moods: Things I Love 1. Holidays with family. This year was challenging because it's our first Thanksgiving without my dad. Last year was our first Thanksgiving without my father-in-law. Sometimes it feels like we've been trapped in the grief cycle for too long. Despite a week of worry in anticipation of the actual holiday, we had a great time celebrating together. Together makes grief easier and I need to remember that for the next holiday. 2. The Family Upstairs . This book was perfect for a week of holiday prep work. It distracted me when I needed it to and the suspense and twisty turny plot kept me going back for a few more chapters instead of going down the black hole of social media. 3. My mom. She came to spend a few days with us and she helped cook, clean,