Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holidays, Loners! & 51 Things To Do On Christmas, Alone!
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Or maybe a special holiday tradition?
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by Aletheia · Updated: Sep 6, 2024
https://lonerwolf.com/51-things-christmas-alone/
Snip...
Many of us wind up feeling lonely, isolated, and disillusioned because of our lack of close friendships or family members. And so we spend Christmas alone.
For those of us who have undergone some kind of spiritual awakening or existential crisis, Christmas time can be particularly painful. And that’s what I plan to cover in this article.
Table of contents
Christmas and Spiritual Awakening
The Joy of Spending Christmas Alone
51 Things to Do Alone on Christmas
What to Do if You Decide to (or Have to) Spend Christmas With Others
Snip...much more at the link:
https://lonerwolf.com/51-things-christmas-alone/
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I'm reading a Chet & Bernie cozy mystery. This series is written from the point of view of Chet, the dog. Lol
Waiting for grandson to get up around 10am so we can ho to the Asian buffet for an early lunch before the covididiots swamp the place.
Making spaghetti later.
What are you up to today?
Sleeping in today. ( or lounging in, not yet out of bed lol )
Later i'm gonna cook a roast chicken for my son and grandfather.
But we slide things around, given all the holidays and birthdays this general time of year.
“Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin current slides away, but eternity remains.”
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden
My Mom introduced me to Thoreau at an early age, a radical thing to do.
And she and Dad both passed in 1999. She did around this time of year, so I welcomed the Millennium on the flight back,
Only the pleasant memories of them remain.
In the past, our paternal side of the family celebrated the Feast of Seven Fishes on the vigil of Christmas.
This year, I made cioppino for myself.
For the vigil.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/feast-of-the-seven-fishes
And don't forget the struffoli! Make in advance.
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a45522399/struffoli-recipe/
Mangia! 🇮🇹
Buon Natale.
The cioppino was. more than enough!
