You know I have to take a break to make this a personal blog. I’m as guilty as the next of taking this holiday season and making it almost as much about what I can get myself for Christmas as I make it about spending time with the ones I live and stopping to enjoy the view and give plentiful thanks for all the wonderful people in my life.

You know I think we as a society have forgotten what the meaning of these holidays should be; but also how painful the holiday season is for some because they don’t have all the loved ones they wish they could to celebrate with.

I must say that I’m so immensely blessed to have my mama, grandma, close friends, relatives, and kids to be able to share in this holiday season. Even though we may not all be close in proximity to each other, we have the ability to call and text and spend time talking, enjoy the moments and creating great memories to recollect.

I often times spend the last couple weeks of the year in retrospect, thinking back about the things that have happened over the course of the year, the people I’ve interacted with and the growth that I’ve experienced. I also take time to let those special know just how much I appreciate them in my life, and no I’m not the one who is predictable enough to just do it on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, I tend to send these heartfelt wishes throughout the holiday season, as a way for me to say that it’s not just the specific day that makes me thankful, it is however, a remembrance that every day and every person creates special moments that I must admonish them for.

My challenge for folks would be to take any day or days to sit back and reflect on this year as it comes to a close and as you do that, think about those who have been influential in your life this year and if you haven’t taken time to tell them how much you appreciate them, love them and care for them, take a few moments out to do that. I promise you it will be very satisfying, you will get emotional if you are really true with your words and allow yourself to be vulnerable; but more importantly you will make someone else’s day with the honest and thoughtful words from your lips to their eyes or ears.

I dare you to spread the love more than you spread the money. Those are the moments that will last forever. Happy Holidays