So here we are, the last weekend before Christmas. Anyone else struggling to get their festive freak on? It feels, as women, we just aren’t able, or willing perhaps, to approach this time of year with just excitement and anticipation. We are the creators of these and not the practitioners.

How much of this is learned behaviour? Are we passing it down, is there something here about control. Is anyone making us . Yes, Yes, Yes and No. There is something about not having to do it all, but there is also the reality, for many, that if we don’t, it won’t get done. Also if we don’t do it, it won’t get done in the right way, and I guess we have to own that. I fully realise that there are many many households that share a lot of the stuff that makes Christmas happen, I am talking to those that tend to carry it alone.

I am keeping this short because, even though with much older children, I have worked up until the last minute, and left gift sorting to the last minute, there is no real need to make this magical per se- I am feeling very pressured. So I am just popping in to say hello, and to say- I see you, and let’s work in 2025 to making this time of year as peaceful as we can, starting by being very honest with ourselves. The irony of getting up on day one of my Christmas break and writing about this topic is not lost on me but I am going to be transparent in our Mekosha gang and say- ahhhhh, ok I am going to log off and take a breath and try and GENUINELY relax and not be the living embodiment of standing with the black sack for the wrapping paper and nagging about thank you letters.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas if you celebrate and to be kind to yourselves regardless . A xxx