Here is another reflection on how I maintained the Christmas spirit after Christmas.
The second thing I did was send people gifts (February). I began with my little sister friend’s birthday. I ordered Wandas from Two Dough Girls and had them delivered to her home. I also sent my little cousin a care package. She was completing her first year at my alma mater, Western Michigan University. I asked her what she wanted/needed and she sent me a list. Dwight and I added her requests to our groceries and shipped them off. If you’ve ever been away from home, then you understand how exciting it is to receive free snacks and toiletries. Her older sister didn’t need anything, so I sent her a handwritten card with well-wishes and a copy of my book.
This seems to be a simple way to show people that you’re thinking of them. Let me know if you try it.
I celebrate People not a specific season. When my colleagues and friends of different faiths celebrate I rejoice with them. Diwali, Buddhist festivals, Hanukkah, Eid, Ramadan, the Jewish High Holy Days, etc..
Then every day is a Celebration of Life’s Diversity. Come January 7th which is Three Kings Day that Christmas spirit will be out the door. Whatever is truly in your Heart will be expressed in your actions.
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The Christmas spirit should be maintained all the time. Incredible acts of love should be a daily thing ! Thanks for sharing. ā¤
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Totally agree! Thanks for reading!
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Amen
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Loooooove it :))
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Thank you ā¤
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What lovely ideas! I like to do little trinket gifts and ‘saw this and thought of you’ type gifts randomly, too. I always seem to find something for my parents like this throughout the year, and it really can be anything from a bar of chocolate or a handwritten card, to a book or a top or anything at all, it doesn’t have to be big. Great suggestion! š
xx
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Thanks Caz! i completely agree. I think we sometimes put too much on waiting for ONE day to gift someone with the perfect thing…we should be thinking of others always (or at least sometimes lol) and surprise them with something special just because.
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Yep, a beautiful soul you are. Again, love your idea to keep the Christmas spirit going.
XxX
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Thanks Patty!
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What a thoughtful post! I was at the hospital visiting a loved one today, and realized just how important little gifts are. All it took was a photo of her great grandchild printed out and put next to her bed. You’re so right, we need to keep on giving to receive š
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Yep Ellie! A lot of times we think we have to do some GRAND gesture. Most of the time, it’s just a small thought/action.
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So true. š
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I’ve been away for awhile but love that you are doing this. Gotta go catch up on the world of Kathy!
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Awww that’s lovely Kathy. I’ll email you a list soon so you have the opportunity to perfect this month’s edition of maintaining the spirit šš
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Thanks Mek! And lol I don’t take requests lol
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Love you though š ā¤
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Oh, alright I’ll take that ā¤
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Aww Kathy! I love this. It warms my heart. Love doing acts of kindness, it makes people feel so good. Great idea to reblog your post every month and get into the Spirit of Christmas through the year. ~Blessings blessings blessings, Debbie
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Thanks Debbie. It has actually helped me be a little more conscious about how I interact in the world š
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I bet, Kathy. Beautiful. And blessings to you, my friend ā¤
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I like this, it feels very enlightened, for I always feel let down when Decembers 26th comes around and everything is swept under the rug as far as any holiday is concerned. Like Elvis sang, why can’t every day be liked Christmas?
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I know right? I think you were one of the bloggers I’d had this conversation with…so THANK YOU for the inspiration. I’m finding it is possible to keep the spirit going in small ways š
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I love giving…even more so year round! Great write.
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Great reminder!
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Thanks A. Michelle!
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Love this! I usually pick five random people to send gifts to throughout the year, not during Christmas. I’m all about RAOK and I do it because it might make someones day but I mainly do it for me too, makes me happy š
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Thanks Lennon! That’s a pretty cool way to interact with people I had to look up RAOK lol but yes, I totally agree, and yes, it makes you feel good too.
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Love it! This is more than Christmas, this is our hearts…
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I’m glad you said that Belinda because that’s what I’m getting to…Christmas is a time when (for whatever reason) people tend to think with their hearts. I hope we can all begin to do it more every day in little ways. And thanks!
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That was a lovely thing to do Kathy! And although I didn’t actually receive those gifts, I got a warm cosy glow and there was a big smile on my face just reading about it. If giving did that to me, I can just imagine what those young girls felt. Lovely post!
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Thanks Marie! Awwww š I’m glad that you were positively affected too ⤠Thanks for the compliment.
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But the tree has already shed all the needles.
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lol all the better Carl!
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