Holiday Matters Continued from page 8 commuting to and from work. You may even be able to borrow it from the library for free using an app like Libby. • Don’t like outdoor decorating? Delegate it to the professionals. Some local landscaping companies may offer outdoor decorating during the holidays. • Don’t like to bake but need festive cookies? Leave the baking to your local bakery. • Have company coming into town for the holidays, but no time to clean? There are a number of cleaning services in the area you can call. • Need help wrapping? Hire a neighborhood teen to wrap your packages one afternoon. • Short on time for cooking the holiday meal? Have it catered by a local restaurant. Or if that’s totally out of the question, try cooking some dishes using a pressure cooker or an air fryer and save the stove and the oven for dishes that need your extra attention. • You get the idea. Be creative and ask for help! • Don’t overwhelm yourself and your family with holiday activities. Pick a few that are manageable and let the others go. And even with the hustle and bustle of the season, remember to make self-care a priority. • With gift giving, it’s the thought that counts. Don’t feel like you have
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to spend a small fortune. A small thoughtful gift or handmade gift can be just as personal and meaningful than an expensive one. • Don’t compare your holiday to the holiday of others. The season is not meant to be a competition. • Be more thankful for the things you accomplish instead of sad about the things that you don’t get to on your list. You can look forward to the ones you didn’t get to for next year. • Always keep in mind the perfect holiday doesn’t exist. There are always things that are out of our control. • If loved ones can’t make it to your holiday celebration, keep in mind the holidays are a relatively short period of time within a year, and there are another 300+ days in the year giving us plenty of other opportunities to spend time with loved ones. Plan something for later when the timing is better and everyone can be more relaxed. At the end of the holiday, take some time to reflect. What went well? What didn’t go as well? Were there any surprises? And make notes for a head start on next year. Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Snellville Lodge No. 99 Continued from page 14 Snellville Lodge No. 99 had served cake and served as stewards of unity and guardians of the city’s bright legacy. With this extraordinary collaboration, the Masons and the City of Snellville have set a shining example of what it means to be a community, and they look forward to the next century of shared history, growth, and prosperity. Join the Snellville Lodge on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month for dinner and a meeting. More information at https://www.facebook.com/snellvillemasoniclodge/
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