Category: Thursday Thoughts

Blogmas #16 The Emotional Roller Coaster of the Holiday Season

by Latrica

It’s less than 10 days until Christmas day and I don’t have a present under the tree. This week the excitement of Christmas has seemed to fade a bit. I think it has to do with the hustle and bustle of the end of the year. The kids’ schools and their end-of-the-year celebrations and testing. Also, the end of the year events for their extracurricular activities. End-of-the-year work functions are in full swing too. Did we forget about the ponderosa? Large crowds unmasked individuals and no distance from one another. Everyone trying to get back to “normal,” but Omarion is like nah. This seems like a never-ending cycle. I’m over it and I’m sure you are too.

Blogmas #9 Make Time for Family During The Holiday Season

by Latrica

Today, I asked a patient if they were getting excited for Christmas. They stated that they were excited and could not wait because they get to go back to their home country to visit with their family. They stated that they hadn’t seen their family in 20 years. I’m usually stunned whenever I learn of something like this. I can not imagine going years without touching and being near my close family members. Can you imagine only being able to converse with family members via phone and video calls? Holidays spent away from one other. You’re so close yet so far from one another. Sadly, this is the case for many people.