The holidays are finally here
It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year
For months I have worked to try to be ready
Making presents, writing cards, the work was steady
So now for days, we all celebrate together
I share all my love, and I pray for good weather
I actually smile and love all the hugs
Making these memories, on my heart, they tug
But then it is over, and it’s easy to crash
All that preparation and it’s gone in a flash
January’s my most difficult month of them all
The short-term mood lift leads to a very steep fall
But this year I’m working to be more ready
Finding activities that will keep my mood steady
Art journals and books and writing for sure
Hopefully it will help even if it’s not a cure
I also will practice the piano each day
My Sesame Street Songbook, my favorite to play
I’m starting infusions that will help me not get so ill
So I’ll be able to work out without inhalers or pills
I’m going to make smoothies, to get back into self-care
Pear cranberry’s my favorite in case you weren’t aware
It’s going to be hard, to do even one of these things
So I’ll have to be forgiving, on the days of big swings
I just want to cry less, and maybe even smile
That’s something that just hasn’t happened in a while
If you are like me, and this season is hard
Make a plan, dare to hope, but don’t disregard
Your feelings are real, and you’re doing your best
You may need some extra time you can rest
But somehow, I know, we are going to make it through
If we just fill our lives with positive things to do
So, God bless you, know I love you, in this challenging time
We can do hard things and we’re going to be fine
Love, Liz