Run! Duck for cover...The Holidays are here...arguably one of the the most stressful times of the year!

I will raise my hand and admit.  I love to have my parents come in town AND I also love to see them go home.  I LOVE my parents.  I enjoy spending time with my parents; we always have a fabulous time.  Picking them up at the airport is a joy-filled event and so is dropping them off at the airport.

Why?

Taking vacation while  you are on vacation can be a challenge.  If you are anything like me, many vacation days are spent working from a different location, while your kids and husband actually vacation.  Sometimes this is really necessary, but other times it is habit or obligation that keeps me at my computer. How about you?

The Holidays bring about good and bad memories of past holiday seasons.  I have a girlfriend Nancy who newly divorced is having her first Thanksgiving without the kids this year.  It's tough; there is no denying it.  Thanksgiving will be different for her; but that doesn't mean it'll be bad.  We've talked about my first Thanksgiving without my daughter and new traditions I put in place when celebrating as a single person.  For me, service work was a blessing.

Most mothers agree that the holidays are a time of magic, wonder, excitement and joy. What's not to love about decorating the tree and making cookies with your kids, or the looks on their faces as they open their gifts on Christmas morning?

I was watching The Voice when an ad came on for Sprint, "This Thursday is Black Friday!" I seem to have a vague memory that this Thursday was suppose to be something special, a day where we were supposed to do something, but for the life of me I can't remember what.

I am always surprised where Life Lessons appear.  I have been so busy wrapped up in quite a few projects that I knew I was losing my sense of being present

You know the feeling. You wake up the day after Halloween with last night’s candy still settling in your belly, and begin your day. Maybe it happens at home as you watch the morning news. Maybe you hear it in your car on the radio. Maybe it hits you when you arrive in town and holiday decorations suddenly dangle from every streetlight. The holidays are coming – fast and furious.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I have been thinking about everything I have to be grateful for.  Healthy children, wonderful schools with compassionate educators, a wonderful husband who is commited to philanthropy, work and his "new job" as a football coach.  My parents and in laws are well and independent, my dog brings joy to our household each day. I love my work and get pleasure each day from educating adult learners.  

I am blessed.

All this being said, would you like to know what I am most grateful for this year?

THANKSGIVING VACTION!

What is the issue exactly? Because according to my husband, I have lots of issues!

My issue is that I like to get things done…effectively and efficiently. It doesn’t sound so bad in theory, but in reality, can become an issue.

With relocation to a new city and a new job comes a mountain of logistics. I haven’t felt overwhelmed because it’s a matter of completing a task and taking it off the list.

Secure housing. Check.

Register Lexi for school. Check.

Open a new bank account. Check.

Prepare ourselves for another temporary relocation during the next month. Check.