The holidays. It all kicks off with Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa and then finally New Years. After that, we have a long stretch in between before any other holidays come up.
For me, the end of the holiday season is kind of sad and kind of a relief. We experience all of this build up to the holidays and then in a blink they pass us by, leaving us to wonder where the time went. Of course, we know where it all went… Busy = time flying by. Now, we’re left with torn wrapping paper and empty toy boxes galore. Our bank accounts are also leaner.
So, where do we go from here?
Take some time out for you. The holiday season is one where we moms think about others non-stop. Does Johnny want a Transformer toy or a Mario toy? Will Aunt Judith like the bread pudding if I put raisins in it? My husband hates pumpkin pie… so what is a good alternative? Oh crap, I forgot I need more wrapping tape! On and on it goes and by the end of it all we are happy because we have made others happy but we’re also exhausted.
So mom, take some time out for yourself at the start of this year. Join a gym and get into shape, pick an area of the house to organize and clean (if cleaning relaxes you that is), go get your hair done, a manicure, a pedicure or have a mom’s night out with friends! 
