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Polly Hennessey

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7. Yes. We demand tooo much of ourselves for others who

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 10:20 AM

Dec 19

probably do not notice. I have scaled back considerably. I wish we could enjoy the holidays without the stress. Let’s kick back with some hot chocolate, inside our cozy homes, and enjoy December just because it’s December.

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Do you put too much pressure on yourself during the holidays? I do. [View all] MissMillie Dec 19 OP

I used to. Not anymore. SheltieLover Dec 19 #1

Oh, my son is grown too MissMillie Dec 19 #3

I will say the pandemic helped us break a cycle. woodsprite Dec 19 #9

It is nice that you enjoy the procss, Millie SheltieLover Dec 19 #12

I don't. Never really did, even when I was much younger. Decorating, choosing niyad Dec 19 #2

For me the best part of the season MissMillie Dec 19 #5

Because I am a truly warped being, for years I had a christmas eve niyad Dec 19 #4

lol... people watching can definitely be fun MissMillie Dec 19 #6

Yes. We demand tooo much of ourselves for others who Polly Hennessey Dec 19 #7

I am guilty of that! This year has been more difficult due to my MIL passing woodsprite Dec 19 #8

see post #10 WhiteTara Dec 19 #11

Since I joined the WDNC club WhiteTara Dec 19 #10

I'm with you, Tara! SheltieLover Dec 19 #13

Also, the new feminist singers are really inspiring WhiteTara Dec 19 #14

Thx! SheltieLover Dec 19 #15

For her 50th birthday WhiteTara Dec 19 #17

No pressure, no stress markie Dec 19 #16