Hi First name / friend!
I cannot believe how close we are to Christmas! This season is absolutely wild and the pace is mad - so one of the things I personally deal with every year is this strange sense of melancholy after it’s all over because it all feels like a blur. I recently heard that there are three reasons why this happens, three things that steal our comfort and joy. They are: distraction, hurry, and regret. That really resonated with me. Stopped me in my tracks really. So, here are three things I’m doing to combat this bad pattern and make this holiday count. - 12 Days of Christmas Movies: I’m sitting down every single night and watching a Christmas movie with my husband or whoever else is at our house. No matter what. I’m further challenging myself to not pull out my phone or other work.
- Reading hard copy books by the tree: There is something about soft Christmas jazz in the background, a hard copy book or magazine, and a hot beverage by the twinkle lights that just eliminates the hurry.
- Eating the dang cookie. Who cares guys. We can worry about eating healthy in January. This is a season for unbridled JOY. For me, cookies basically are synonymous with joy.
Such love for you all. Em✨ |
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just a little note on Christmas.. “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices. For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn.” - O Holy Night |
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Nothing makes me happier than a great recommendation. So here are a few of things that are sparking joy and bringing pockets of peace to my days. I hope you love these things as much as I do! Got a recommendation for our new Slow Down Sunday? Just reply to this email and tell me all about it! - Eat the Dang Cookie Recipe: This is a treasure trove. You are very welcome.
- Christmas Craft: Lucy Jane and I will absolutely be making this for Christmas morning:
- TikTok Follow: Soaking up all of the @goodmonday content to start mentally laying ground work for January
- Book Rec: Love a good YA book? I’m OBSESSED with Blame it on the Mistletoe. All the sweet British holiday vibes + feels like All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Perfect Christmas tree reading
- The following Starbucks order, exactly like this: two shots of espresso over ice in a grande cup with one pump of peppermint topped with sugar cookie cold foam. Trust me on this.
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