A Charcuterie Of Holiday Emotions

Got resentment? Managing anxiety? Filled with hope? You’re not alone. The holidays provide a colorful snack platter of emotions – many of which we experience within a single day (or even moment!). Today it’s our honor to bring you the voices of eight moms, each of whom explores a different holiday feeling: anticipation, overwhelm, nostalgia, grief, anxiety, wonder, resentment and hope. In addition to our contributing voices, Meagan and Sarah also chat about our own hopes and feelings about Holiday Season 2022. Grab a cozy warm beverage and settle in! LINKS MENTIONED:We have Gift Guides for just about anyone on our Blog this holiday season! Don’t miss our Instagram live on Wednesday, December 14. It’s all about our fun, fluffy holiday habits!You can read the essay Sarah wrote for The Happiest Home Blog in 2012 (and published in The HuffPost in 2013) about the emotional experience of being a mom and feeling responsible for creating new, family traditions during the holidays. Or you can listen to it here. The following Mom Hour Contributors are featured in this episodeJennifer Carroll, mom to twins from Oklahoma, read her essay, AnticipationStacy Bronec, mom of 3 from Montana, read her essay, OverwhelmEmily Roark, mom of 3 from Indianapolis, read her essay about NostalgiaKia Hammond, mom of 4 from Central Pennsylvania, read her essay, GriefJoanne Ruelos Diaz, mom of 2 from New Jersey, read her essay, AnxietyChaunie Brusie, a mom of 5 from Michigan, read her essay, WonderJoanna Martin, mom of 3 from Dallas, read her essay, ResentmentSandy Hsu, mom of 2 from from LA, read her essay, Hope MORE HELPFUL LINKS:Visit our websiteCheck out deals from our partnersFollow us on InstagramJoin our private listener group on Facebook (be sure to answer the membership questions!)Sign up for our newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.