Alone During the Holiday Season

Do you find yourself alone for the Holidays? Strapped for cash and do not think there is anyway to enjoy yourself? Many people across the world find themselves in this same position.

I spent the better part of my life alone for the Holidays Season as I have no family. What I did for Holidays was volunteer at our "Resource Center". It is a "grocery" program. I made small feast with the things I love to eat. I decorated in whatever whimsical idea floated into my head. I had the "Ultimate Me Holiday".

Flash forward many years later and I cannot help but remember the first year with my husband. That was some of the best memories. Literally the first year into our relationship we found ourselves barley able to pay our bills. He was in school full-time. I was working as accountant and painting commercial properties on the week ends to make ends meet. Even the electricity was shut off the week after Thanksgiving and the 50.00 I saved for gifts had to go to "reconnection" fees. So, I made him cookies (they burned to a crisp) and Candied Candy canes. It would end up being a tradition that I kept for over a decade. Now, ten years later, I have become quite the "Christmas Candy Lady". What is the point to all this? Make your holiday a happy experience and enjoyable just for you. You have earned it!

Hi Dani,

I'm usually over on the Fibro forum, but I pop over here a lot. I always find your posts very uplifting, this one is no exception. What a great post, thank you so much for sharing these great ideas.

I hope you and your family have a beautiful Thanksgiving.

God bless.  Alice.

Always glad to help. It is important to remember that no matter what we are going through in life, there is someone else in the world experiencing the exact same thing.