Thanksgiving: I actually spent my Thanksgiving day alone, since I didn't fly to Atlanta to see my family until the day after. This could very easily have been a day spent in my PJs and crying. But instead:
I ran my first 5K.
I decorated for Christmas.
And then, when I did get to Atlanta with my family, I spent time doing fun things like climbing Stone Mountain.
Christmas...wow, Christmas this year was SO different from Christmas last year. Rather than choosing to focus on that, I chose instead to:
...spend Christmas Eve morning serving our community with my church.
...take advantage of the nice(ish) weather to take a brief hike at a local park.
Christmas day this year, I didn't focus on the fact that I was waking up by myself. I focused on the fact that I was waking up, going to the airport, and spending a few days with my parents in Florida!
As for New Year's Eve, I remember being so excited the past 2 years to actually have someone to kiss at midnight! Though last year, Isaac and I were both exhausted because we'd just returned from Houston, so we didn't do too much celebrating! This year, I accepted an invitation to spend New Year's Eve with my friend Cindy, and it was a blast!
So, how did I survive the holidays? Joyfully. By choosing to say YES to invitations from friends, opportunities to serve others, and doing things a little differently. They may not have been the holidays I had hoped for at the beginning of the year, but they were definitely HAPPY!

I really like your blog, you're so positive! God bless you!
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