This year is my five year cancer free anniversary. When I was diagnosed, we realized that the holidays were going to be very different for us. And in that were many gifts. 

In this episode, I explain the great lie of December and how we chose to set intentions for the holiday season that best support us as a family. 

I’ll take you through my simple KYSS process – keep your sanity silly. I love the dichotomy of sanity and silly, but they all work together I promise! 

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We’ve been fed a lie. 

What I call the great lie of December or Ghost of Christmas Past 

Hallmark movies,  

Keep your sanity silly 

Keep  

In order to know what we want to keep, we have to let things go. 

Release Expectations 

Set Boundaries – overgiving, acting out of obligation 

Set intentions 

Your 

How can you take care of you? 

Making space for yourself. 

Spa/salon 

Quiet morning coffee before everyone is up. 

Yoga, meditation, exercise 

Get outside! 

Sanity 

When you let things go and you take care of yourself, you’re already on the way to sanity. 

Simplicity 

Brunch instead of dinner 

Hire high school kid to wrap presents 

Silly 

I love the juxtaposition of sanity and silly 

Silly is about having fun. 

A friend of mine loves to have hot chocolate. 

Did you notice chocolate bombs are all the rage this year? 

That’s because they’re FUN! 

You can redefine fun as an adult. 

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Make a list of ways you have fun. 

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