Thanksgiving Tips: Save Your Sanity with Sheryl Roush
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Interview with Sheryl Roush
Lorri Allen, the Producer/Host of FamilyNet Television & Radio, interviewed Sheryl Roush, author of Heart of the Holidays today, on "Mornings with Lorri & Larry," broadcast from Atlanta, Georgia.
Sheryl shared tips to save your sanity over Thanksgiving, including these good reminders:
- Get plenty of SLEEP.
- Eat healthy, and drink wisely.
- Get outside for a short walk.
LISTEN TO THE LIVELY INTERVIEW HERE.
To enjoy the most of the holiday, she added these tips:
- Set positive intentions for the day/event.
- Be optimistic and stay flexible… plans change.
- You reserve the right to say NO to invitations.
- Schedule OPEN TIME on your calendar for YOU.
- Have your meal catered…. or potluck/buffet style….
- Have a "relief" staff to clear the table, and do the dishes.
- Plan the meal ahead of time, to avoid procrastination and stress.
- Serve dessert 1-2 hours after the meal, in another room.
- Focus on the “together-ness time” not the doing-ness tasks.
- Cherish the quality and sacred time.
- Bring fresh flowers to your hostess.
BONUS: Larry’s Sour Cream Pound Cake recipe (and his special secret), from Savannah Georgia
Sheryl read a couple of quotes by Erma Bombeck and Oprah Winfrey, and a short poem, “The Last Piece of Pie” by Lillian Berman published in from Heart of the Holidays.
Check out archived podcasts and forthcoming guests at www.FamilyNetRadio.com
"Mornings" airs from 6-9 am Eastern on Sirius Satellite 161, and from 7-9 am Eastern on FamilyNet Television.
LISTEN TO THE LIVELY INTERVIEW HERE.
Sheryl’s Heart Book Series are available at: Amazon.com, Borders.com, Borders stores,
Order personally autographed copies from Sheryl Roush at www.SparklePresentations.com
Celebrating What Truly Counts
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The Perfect Holiday
As the holidays arrive it is easy to become distracted by our desire for perfection. It might be the need to craft a festive environment, always be in an upbeat mood, or simply the desire to find just the right gifts for everyone in our lives. Even though these things can be positive, if we start putting too much pressure on ourselves during this season, we are much more apt to forget what truly is important—celebrating our lives with the people we care about.
For many of us this time of year can stir up a host of mixed emotions. For example, we might feel a tinge of nostalgia for past holiday celebrations, when times were simpler, or a sense of being let down due to the unmet expectations we have for ourselves and others. No matter what our feelings are, they are likely to be caused by an unrealistic sense of what the holidays should mean for us. Rather than thinking of this season as a time for finding the perfect gift or hosting the best party, we can get so much more out of the holidays if we create a personal inventory of the things that matter most to us. With each item we add to our list, we can then set the intention to use this season as a time to consciously rejoice in and express our appreciation for the blessings we have. The more we are able to let go of our traditional expectations for the holidays, the more open we will become to the bounteous spirit that lies within us.
Our true enjoyment of this season will only come from looking within and reflecting on the deeper spiritual significance the holidays have for us. Infusing our holiday activities with a sense of gratitude will bring a greater level of enjoyment to our life and also help us extend loving and kind energy to all we encounter. It is this spirit that will allow us to truly celebrate by sharing our greatest gifts—infinite love, peace, understanding, and joy—with those around us.
