Focus on using all the skills of the mother to offer your loved ones and yourself a nurturing celebratory time but be sure to make spaces to just breathe and slow down, or overwhelm will start creeping in toward the weekend as the enchantress takes back the reins and makes sure those boundaries are fully back in place.
Allow for singing and laughter, and the simpler traditions which create memories you will treasure. Take a walk in nature and gather some holly, snuggle down with cosy blankets and hot drinks and embrace the inward stillness that is at the heart of the winter season.
