Tag Archives: Christmas

Are You Relieved The Holidays Are Over?

Posted on January 4, 2018 by janieleeds

I used to feel a let down in January after the hustle and bustle of the holidays were over. But at the same time, I also felt a tremendous relief because they were over and life would be quieter for … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love | Tagged changing traditions, Christmas, family, holidays are over, kids and divorce, new life, Valentine's Day | 24 Comments

What We Learned This Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2017 by janieleeds

Thank you all for reading and commenting on yesterday’s post. It helped me so much to write and to vent in a safe place so that I could process what was going on from all different levels. In the aftermath … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love | Tagged boxing, changes, Christmas, ex-husband, family, family getting involved in divorce, forgiveness, home, life, life lessons, peace, relationship between divorced parents and kids, relationships, truth, understanding people | 13 Comments

Chicken Soup

Posted on December 8, 2017 by janieleeds

My kid is sick and I’m feeling yucky too. I think we’re getting colds. So, I made a pot of homemade chicken soup. I always tell the kids that I put in extra love so that they will feel better. … Continue reading →

Posted in finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged chicken soup, Christmas, cold remedy, family, first snow, Hallmark Channel, health, home, homemade, life | 30 Comments

Relocate

Posted on December 5, 2017 by janieleeds

After divorcing and having to sell the family home, my kids and I had to relocate which was hard. We found a house to rent and moved in. I dubbed it the transition house. It really is the transition house … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, the daily post | Tagged Christmas, healing, moving on, peace, renting a new place, selling house, transition house | 8 Comments

Changing Christmas Traditions

Posted on November 28, 2017 by janieleeds

After the uncomfortable dinner at my brother’s house for Thanksgiving, I’m not returning for Christmas. Although I haven’t told my kids yet, nor my brother and his family, I’m not reliving another holiday there. I know it’s going to cause … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged change is good, Christmas, Christmas party, family, making choices, out of my comfort zone, peace, relationships, traditions | 38 Comments

No More Taunting Memories

Posted on November 26, 2017 by janieleeds

I’ll be honest, there’s a downside to decorating for Christmas. It’s separating your present from your past. Even though there’s a freedom in decorating my way, I found a few little treasures that I’d forgotten that I had packed away … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged authentically me, Christmas, decorating early, finding myself, first divorced holiday, holidays after divorce, lights, new chapter | 7 Comments

I Can Finally Decorate Early!

Posted on November 25, 2017 by janieleeds

I am so excited! Just another baby step towards my new chapter, but such a fun way to start the holidays. Yes, I’m planning on decorating early this year. My blogging friend Sam and I were just talking about it … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged champagne, Christmas, decorating early, family, getting out of my comfort zone, getting ready for Christmas, happiness, home, inspiration, relationships | 30 Comments

No More Clutching, I Let Go

Posted on November 24, 2017 by janieleeds

I clutch the phone tightly in my hand as the anger flows and then ebbs. What I want to write in response to the text would not put me on Santa’s good list, at all. In fact, coal would probably … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, the daily post | Tagged biting my tongue, black friday, Christmas, family, family fights, new chapter, seeing people for who they are, shopping, Thanksgiving | 19 Comments