It's so much more than gifts . . .

     My holiday season is quite different this year.  If you came to my home you would not see a Christmas tree, lights, decorations, or even hear much Christmas music.  In spite of that, I'm loving it all; it's as if I am enjoying all the holiday gala vicariously through others.  Although my own home surroundings appear as any other day, my heart and inner self seem to be more content this year, more content than many of recent past.
     I feel as if my parents and other family members passed are wrapping their celestial arms around me.  I feel them more this year than usual.  I always take time to pay homage to them each holiday season, but this year it seemed as if they came to me.  I didn't send any Christmas cards or Christmas letter this year either (which is something I thoroughly enjoy doing).  However, I will be sending out a little something to those who sent cards to me.  I love to send cards, and receive them, too!  I did, however, post a few things the past couple of weeks here on my website and also sent out a 'mass holiday e-mailing' (which I detest doing), just to keep in touch.
     Much has changed in my personal life, and surrounding family members lives this past year.  New doors have been opened, others have closed.

"Life changes, and life goes on . . . that's the one 'constant' we can believe in; even after we, ourselves, are gone."  ~nrl