Today is Christmas Eve Eve. As a solo parent, who is prone to overprogramming there is so much to do with so little time.
I found myself trying to do it all today. I wrapped up work for the holidays, grabbed last minute stocking candy, cleaned the house, cooked dinner, packed the kids for Christmas, and ran to the store because one of them decided to tell me then that they were out of deodorant. As I get ready for bed, there is still an outstanding list of things to do.
Thankfully, I have a little time tomorrow to finish prepping for the holiday. Even though I checked a lot of items off my list today, there is still more to do. Sometimes the best thing you can do is find a stopping point and accept that it’s time for sleep.
Oftentimes, it feels like being a widowed solo parent is akin to being a superhero. No matter the task(s) in front of me, I somehow manage to get it all complete. Especially when it comes to Christmas.
To all my fellow superhero widows, I see you. You are doing a fabulous job, no matter what that job looks like. I hope you can find a small sense of peace this holiday season once your superhero duties are complete of course.
