It's Christmas morning 2013. I am working this year, which I haven't done in a very long time. I am pretty ambivalent about working today. We didn't have any plans this year and I really miss my family. Having split custody makes holidays challenging. Unfortunately we have exchange day for my step-son, the day after Christmas. This has meant that last four years we have had to shorten or not take trips. One year we were going to take him to Alaska to spend a week with my family and have a white Christmas, however his mother was not willing to be flexible and getting back the day after was just going to be too expensive. Last year we drove home from my parents two hours away, right after dinner. It just hasn't been the same. I miss gathering with my family and extended family. I miss weeks of holiday parties leading up to Christmas. I miss caroling with friends. I miss watching cheesy movies together as a family....
Balancing life as a wife, step-mom, daughter, friend, therapist and social justice activist!