Holidays

There's a cocoa crawl happening near us on Sunday. It's $2 to get in. It's a huge shopping center with adorable little shops. During the cocoa crawl you walk from store to store and they give you a little cup of hot chocolate. Then at the end, you vote for the tastiest one. There are over 10 shops participating. We're planning to go.

#Holidays #Caregiving

Holiday-themed prompts

1. "Winter self-care rituals" – describe nurturing practices for cozy season.

2. "Reflecting on year's gifts" – list positive experiences or lessons from past year.

3. "Snowflake strengths" – identify unique qualities making you resilient like snowflakes.

4. "New year, gentle goals" – envision compassionate aspirations for upcoming year.

5. "Cozy memories" – share warm winter moments from childhood or recent years.

#Holidays #MentalHealth

Last year I went to my neighbor's apartment for thanksgiving. Now I've got my caregiver. My neighbor is incredibly sweet. I'm hoping she does thanksgiving again this year. I want to make candied acorn squash. It's so much better than candied sweet potatoes and it's healthier. I might make GF pumpkin bread too. My caregiver can help me make it. I'm crossing my fingers. I had a nice time last year. Id host it here but my apartment is a wreck.

#Holidays #foodieadventures

May 1st is my favorite holiday. It's a Celtic spring festival called Beltane. Traditional things to do are running ribbons around the maypole and weaving flowers into crowns . It's a really joyful celebration. My patron goddess, Brigid, is celebrated. I don't have any plans for celebrating this year. But it's nice to think about.

#Pagan #Holidays #CheerMeOn

I've been disabled w/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis for 32+ years and have had cancer for seven and each year at the holidays there's a deluge of articles instructing you how to navigate the holidays while you're ill.

And you can't, really, if you want to participate at all. Because most persons don't understand major illness and/or disability until it happens to them--much respect to everyone who truly does get it--so when you ask that a portion of the festivities be tailored to your abilities, well, good luck.

I'm extremely lucky and I've reached a point in my life wherein I can only spend the holidays with loved ones who understand my physical parameters. I appreciate them so much, but I also know from experience how many others--the ones I've left behind--are stubbornly, stupidly steadfast in their beliefs that disabled and/or ill persons just need to try harder at the holidays and everything will be merry and bright.

I've been able to walk my Pomeranian Jordan today and to feed him and play hallway fetch with him. Other than that, I've been lying flat, feeling like death is imminent in the next five seconds.

But this past week really was wonderful. And while I curtailed all extraneous activity, my body still didn't cooperate.

In my case, it was worth it--a lot of fun, even masked and lying flat on the couch--and if you're physically disintegrating tonight, too, I hope it was worth it for you, as well.

Good wishes all around.

Day 12 of 365

#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #cfsisamisnomer #pwme #Disability #ChronicIllness #Holidays #WarmWishes

I had an unexpected mood dump today. Anyone else?