Now that we’ve dusted ourselves off from another wacky election season, many of us are now turning our focus to this joyous time of year where simply finding a parking space at the mall has been cause for celebration…But I find it interesting in talking to many of my friends that, this year, it’s different.  And I guess it doesn’t surprise me.  I mean, unemployment just hit double digits for the first time since the early 80′s.  Of course it’s different.

So, what to do?  First off, don’t toss out all the traditions of the past…it’s still important to celebrate the spirit in your own special way.  And if you’re really stuck on how best to do that, might I suggest doing something special for yourself this holiday season by doing something special for someone else?  Instead of waiting for things to ‘get back to normal’, why not make a new ‘normal’?  Let’s face it, this has been a horribly depressing year for a lot of us.  But I’ve managed to discover that you can fight back the blahs (even the holiday ones) by connecting…so, connect.

And then plan on continuing all year!  You can try this, or this.  Maybe even that!