Christmas Day

Hello Swarm Single Moms

Happy Holiday . . .  Merry Christmas

The holidays can be bleak some years for some single moms.  Usually that happens when your children are with your ex and his side of the family and you are alone (or not alone, but still missing your kids).  Sometimes there are barriers to celebrations (i,e, travel prohibitions, financial constraints, etc) and when you can not have the holiday you want, make the best of where you are and keep in mind all the blessings and joys there are in your life.

It can be a challenging time for Swarm Single Moms if you haven't taken some time to plan ahead.  Believe it or not, spending a holiday on your own can actually make for a positive experience.

Plan a different day to celebrate the holiday with your kids when you are together and spend the day you have in gratitude and thanksgiving.  Think about all the blessings in your life (job, health, having your needs met ...) and give of yourself in thanksgiving to your community.  Seize the day and volunteer at a non-profit that is open and in need of helpers.  (Try to contact them ahead of time so they can plan the day around your help and reschedule someone who may want the day off).  There are many non-profits out there, you just have to do some digging.

Another way to spend your holiday is by volunteering to switch work days with a co-worker who is scheduled to work, but who would appreciate the day with their family.  This plan works well in hospital settings, airports, emergency service workers...  or any organization that is open during the holidays.  It also is a great gift to a co-worker who may have been scheduled to work because of low seniority. Switching may give you a better day to share with your loved ones.  Also consider that working the holiday may give you double pay (holiday pay) and a comp day at a later date.  These are two really big reasons for switching as is the gift you give the co-worker with plans they wanted to keep.give holidays off to those with the most seniority.

So Swarm Single Moms I hope this post finds you in good spirits and with happy thoughts.

Merry Christmas and Good Tidings to You!!