Women...

I saw Anita Renfroe in “concert” tonight. She is a Christian comedian from Atlanta, Georgia, the wife of a Baptist pastor and the mother of three children. She became a sensation after her comic rendition of everything that a mother would typically say to her children in the course of a day, set to the William Tell Overture and entitled “Momisms”, was posted on YouTube.* She was hilarious!

It was great to spend some time with other women, and laugh at jokes about women - really let our hair down, so to speak. So often in life, especially at this time of year, we take ourselves so seriously. We try to make everything perfect for our families during the holiday season: perfect gifts, decorations, food, etc. We tend to lose ourselves in the process.

So, sit back and take a deep breath… Remember that it’s okay to give yourself a break. Maybe even hum a Christmas Carol when you feel the stress coming on…

Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
Johnny Marks

Rockin around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop
Rocking around the Christmas tree,
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
And we'll do some caroling.

You will get a sentimental
Feeling when you hear
Voices singing let's be jolly,
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rocking around the Christmas tree,
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancing merrily
In the new old-fashioned way.

*http://en.wikipedia.org