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Merry Christmas


We are having a quiet Christmas morning with just Bruce and I here until Lauren and her boyfriend come over for breakfast.  Last night, was also a quiet Christmas eve with just us but to tell you the truth, I was happy about that because I've been so "last minute" this year and it’s not been for lack of time.  I've had a lot of time this year.  However, I barely got the house decorated for Christmas!  And this is a person talking who has had the Christmas tree up before Thanksgiving in past years.  Yes, this year has been a little lackadaisical for me.  I miss the grandkids which is probably the root of it all since I keep remembering how much fun we had celebrating Christmas with them the past three years in addition to being in Spain with them last year.  But it's also been a very peaceful season for me, meaning a peaceful frame of mind. We’ve definitely done a lot of memorable holiday activities so all is good that way. I just feel more slowed down this year and I'm more going with the flow, so-to-speak and it's actually been nice.  I feel a shift in my mindset.  It's more of a gratitude frame of mind.  I feel grateful and I just want to enjoy what I have now instead of having that over-consumerism mentality during this time of year or trying to fit in as many activities as possible or buying as many gifts as possible.  You know, that "must be productive" mindset.  I'm happy just being home and enjoying my cozy little space, gazing at the lights of the Christmas tree and the glow of all the candles.  The bottom line is this:  I like feeling this way.  Maybe I'm finally growing up and looking at the holidays with a healthy perspective for a change.  It's a good feeling to have, even though the last minute aspect was not so great.  (I actually was shopping on Christmas Eve! horrors!)   But I hope everyone can feel this at some point;  the feeling of more gratitude with a peaceful spirit for the holidays that I am feeling more this year.  Because really, that's what its all about. 

Merry Christmas
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