On the Seventh Day of Christmas… There is nothing in this world like giving to someone with no thought of return. Depression often sets in when people don’t have something outside of themselves to pour their lives into – even if they are unable to pour their lives into something (e.g., illness, etc.). We all need to be needed and we all need something to push toward. Most of us have to work to pay bills, but there is that little extra we can all do to make a difference in the life of someone who will never repay us. It does the heart and soul good to give. If you really want to make this … [Read more...]

On the Fifth Day of Christmas… Hugs are great! I love them! I can’t get enough bear hugs in a day. However, this gift can be tricky if you are not yet married. If you are dating and find that hugs bring you and your sweetheart too much temptation, then it’s a good idea to substitute something else for this gift. ~smile~ Eric and I are both physical touch people, so we feel the most loved when we are snuggling. It’s not easy to unwrap a hug (unless someone wraps you and you honey together while you are in mid-embrace), but you can express your love for each other by being extra cuddly on … [Read more...]

On the Third day of Christmas… Recently, I was out to lunch with a friend and she told me that she and her husband don’t exchange gifts anymore. They experience something new together for holidays. Whether your sweetheart loves opening actual gifts or not, adding new experiences to your holiday plans can be a great way to build memories. Think about something your sweetheart wants to do (e.g., horseback riding, skiing, a concert, etc.) and make a way for it to happen. You can either surprise him or her with the experience on the day it’s happening (if he or she is into surprises), or you … [Read more...]

Over the next couple weeks, we’ll be celebrating twelve days of Christmas.  For these posts, I will give you ideas of what you can get your beloved this year!  I think we’re all looking for ideas for those who are hard to shop for! On the First day of Christmas… Speaking of hard to shop for… the older Eric gets, the less he wants stuff. Each passing Christmas or birthday he has an increasingly harder time thinking of purchasable items he wants than the year before. Several times he has told me he just wants more time to get things done. He is a hard worker and it seems like he never has … [Read more...]