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5 Books For Your News-Amplified Winter Blues
The winter blues are here, and some people, like myself, a woman with chronic depression and anxiety, feel it deeply. The antidepressants may not give you the usual cheer-up you need, or you may miss the free vitamin D of summer. There’s value in rest, though. So while you’re lounging with a hot cup of cocoa, here is a list of five books that you can read instead of doomscrolling.
Masking Burnout During the Holidays: 5 Tips to Make it Through
Onstage or off, the holiday season can make joy feel like a nonnegotiable. It’s a time of year where audiences, friends, and family expect constant smiles, causing burnout for people who are emotionally, physically and mentally exhausted from the heaviness of the year.
Making Homemade Gifts as a Special Interest
Sometimes, we simply can’t afford the kinds of gifts we wish we could buy; however, that doesn’t mean you can’t maintain the holiday spirit. That’s where creativity enters the chat. For some of us, creating homemade gifts can not only be more cost-efficient, but also more personal.
The Moravian Vespers Tradition in Bethlehem
Vespers is a Christmas tradition celebrating the arrival of Christ, with the candlelit portion symbolizing the light of Christ through the darkness of sin. Many of the hymns sung in the Bethlehem ceremony hint at the 26-pointed Moravian star and refer back to Bethlehem’s history.
What Happened to Black Friday?
The second Halloween ends, emails about pre-Black Friday sales flood my inbox. These major corporations proudly brag about giving “VIP” customers 25% off their orders in exclusive deals before the “big day.” But who really are these “exclusive” customers, if everyone who's signed up for a company’s marketing list gets the same. exact. offer.