I’ve been struggling this year, truly I have. My favorite holiday has always been Christmas, hands down. I’d start celebrating early, on the first of November. Christmas music was at the top of my list, it’s the only thing I’d listen to from November first until the day after Christmas. I loved wrapping presents and giving them to my loved ones every year. I baked pumpkin bread and pumpkin cheesecake, I’d make sure I had cinnamon spiced coffee or tea, I’d have egg nog in the refrigerator. I’d have the Christmas spirit for months after Christmas, it was wonderful.

Last year something seemed to change in me, I wasn’t as excited. The season flew by and I didn’t bake anything but break apart cookies. Our house was just cluttered, not seasonal. It just didn’t feel the same. This year, well, I just want the stupid holiday to be over… Read the rest of this entry »