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What kind of Christmas Bean are You?
Have you seen this Naughty or Nice Jelly Bean game? We picked this up for the kids because it reminded me a bit of Harry Potter’s Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans. It’s a wonderfully horrible game. You never know what you’re going to get. The moment you see the beans, an internal battle of excitement and dread begins. It could be a pure mouth-watering pleasure or a disgusting terror! As I watched the kids play and then invite their friends to play with them, I realized that for some people Xmas can mean different things to different people… Finding your Christmas spirit is like playing a game of Bean Boozled Jelly Beans……
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21 secrets to handling depression
I mentioned a week ago that I was having a Charlie Brown week. It’s because September through December is the worse time of year for me. The last couple weeks were especially rough. It reminded me that I am not the only one struggling through the holidays. Which is why I have decided at this time to reveal my top 21 secrets! If nothing else, it’s a list to remind myself of what works. I hope that it is more. I hope it is a list worth sharing with someone who may need it. Here is what I learned to do I learned to acknowledge that depression and anxiety is now a normal part of…