HOLIDAY GREETINGS!

HOLIDAY GREETINGS!

THE CHRISTMAS MEAL HAS BEEN SERVED! 🎄

THE NEW YEAR IS COMING! 📣

BLESSING TO YOU IN 2022! 🎇

CHASE AWAY THOSE CHRISTMAS BLUES!

I often hear comments from.people about regretting that its time for the Christmas season.  I have never felft this way. 

I'll admit that I was sad during Christmas, the first year after my husband died. The sadness disappeared when I remembered the "Reason For The Season!".  Pondering on the Birth Of Christ was enough to bring me joy. The Bible verse 2 Corinthians 5:8 explains 

that when you're absent from the body, you are present with the Lord. Just knowing my husband is with the Lord in heavenly places,

brings me comfort.

The " blues" that we  Seniors.have can quickly turn into depression. We face a lot of situations daily that can make us sad.

My friends and I   call each.other when we are facing limited contact from our grown children, financial problems, or

experiencing pain from chronic illness. We give free therapy sessions to each other  because it's cheaper.  

Here are some things I do to chase away the " blues ":

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Make a scrapbook with my favorite cards.from friends & family or pictures of fun past events.

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Grow something!  There are tons of videos online on my computer

that helped me learn how to  grow herbs and house plants all year long.

You don't need a lot of space, just the desire to try.

Eat out! My friends & I have gotten vaccinated so we can continue

to.meet once a month for breakfast or lunch. We still wear our

mask, wash our hands.often, & practice social distancing.

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Listen to music. I play all.kinds of.music. Be open minded.

Even County, Gospel,  & Classical music can be uplifting!

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Cook something! I know it's easy to open a can of

something. I learned how to.cook simple meals by

 watching Cooking Shows.b I challenge my self to 

cook a simple meal from scratch to eat on Sunday.

 I set the table for.one,  with a pretty plate & silverware.

 I drink a glass of sparkling juice, coffee, or tea. 

Purchase a simple cell phone to play simple  games 

like solitaire  & words search. Buy Puzzle and Word Search

books from dollars stores to work.on,  if you don't want to 

get a cell phone. I was intimidated  about using a  cell phone

to text, take pictures, and play games.  My sons bought me

 a cell phone and taught me how to use it. Senior Centers

even have computer classes. My son  said that emergencies 

can happen when I am away from.home, so I needed a cell

phone.  I eventually had my son order me  a large screen tablet

because I hated playing games or watching movies on a small 

cell phone screen.  Thank God there are companies making 

simple cell phones for Seniors.

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Visit your local Senior Center. Every city has these centers in convenient

locations.  The  city even provides transportation for Seniors for nominal fee.

The Centers had to adjust their schedules due to COVID-19. A County Librarian

helped me find a Senior Center near me.  My Center offers chair exercise c!ass,

free movies, and craft casses.

Start projects. Let's face it!  There are always closets to clean out, clothes

& old bills to sort through, and a pantry to reorganize, I stay safe and avoid

climbing or other  dangerous movements. It's true Seniors fall and " can't

get up!" My doctors said Seniors have lost most of their  muscle tone and 

mass so they can't get up without assistance.

Make craft project  for each season. I learned how to make seasonal wreaths by watching 

online videos. It's fun to buy cheap items from a dollar store. I make simple but pretty wreaths 

for gifts and to place.on my front door. Take time to watch several craft.videos.There has got

to be something you think you can create!

I hope some of the methods I use can help.some.one, "Chase Away the Christmas. Blues", 

 this year!  Merry Christmas!