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THIS CHRISTMAS

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It’s Christmastime!!!! This sure is one of the things that makes December a really pleasurable month for me. The sheer thought of chill air and relaxation and an overwhelming sense of peace hmm!! With Christmas in a couple days’ time, I have a couple words for you. You probably are busy prepping for the celebration so, I’d try keeping this simple and sweet *winks*.    Christmas often meets us with numerous expenses, from wears, to food, family or personal outings, gifts and even travel expenses, just to mention a few. It sure could go without dispute that, we tend to spend more during the yuletide than the two preceding months. I would be talking about curbing excess expenses during this season. Recall the saying; failing to plan is planning to fail? Well, well, there’s every tendency for you to overspend on a regular day not to talk of the festive period/ year’s end. I deem it wise to have a budget, set a threshold amount, the max you’d spend on certain things and be sur...

CHRISTMAS: THE ESSENCE

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Merry, merry Christmas and happy holidays my dearest readers. I would keep this short and sweet. Source   December is one of my fave months as well as my lazy month. From somewhat pleasurable weather to the holidays (Christmas and New Year) to the general feeling of bliss and ease as the year rounds up, December definitely earns that title. Christmas is just some hours away, with the hazy weather, it's beginning to look and feel like it. Sometimes though, it feels like people forget the true essence of Christmas and get carried away by the festivities and event hopping. Source    All over the world, I believe, Christmas season exudes a sit-back-kick-your-feet-up kinda vibe. People get engrossed in the mundane; from home decor, shopping, looking one's best to the delicacies that accompany this season and forget unfortunately that Christmas is more than these. I have tried writing poems about Christmas and it always, always leads me back to reflection. The ess...