Keeping Up With Appearances Over the Holidays

Dear Broken Hearted Girl,

It's the holiday season. I'd gather since you're reading this blog that you're spending it without a significant other. While you're feeling sappy and sad, you also have to retain an exterior of normalcy around your family. How do you do it?

1) Remember that the holidays are not about your ex-boyfriend/husband. It's about giving thanks for what you DO have.

2) Remember that your children are relying on you to set the tone for the holidays. If you're sad and blue, it will take the joy out of their season.

3) Remember that you are NOT alone. You do have people that love you and care about you.

While you may cry about your ex during the holidays and remain angry about the situation, you do have a duty to keep up appearances around your children. Create joy for your chilren and revel in their happiness. Remember that the world is bigger than you and that your children will take your traditions and carry them into their adult lives. Your strength will translate into their lives. That's a legacy that they can continue in the years to come.

Feel better!

-MJ