Holidays hit everyone differently.
If you find yourself longing for people, interactions, environments and/or traditions of the past, I feel you.
It is natural to want to hold on, but time has a way of naturally dissolving our circumstances. Perhaps a curse and a blessing.
While sometimes painful, it is okay to remember and allow ourselves to mentally, emotionally or physically relive joyful moments from a previous Easter or holiday.
Why they were special?
How did that situation make us feel?
In addition to embracing new rituals, might you reignite any of your senses to see, smell, hear, taste or feel an aspect of what you may be missing?
Pull out the photo album, bake those cookies, play that song, eat the eggs, wear the Easter hat.
Reengaging itty-bitty pieces of our history can whisper a little healing into our heart.
Reframing our sorrow with a sense of gratitude for that time, person, or tradition invites us to appreciate how that shaped us into who we are today.
Recreating whispers of the past will never be the same but honoring it may induce a smile.
Sending you positive energy and hugs today.
