January 7, 2024 We’ve been back home in Sarasota for ten days, and I’m just now getting around to culling our Christmas photos. Christmas is the one holiday that I love. Love. Like really love. Over the past few years, we’ve pared down our decorations…but not the fun. We no longer hang outdoor lights, but...
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December 23,2023 Middle Island, NY We left Sarasota on December 14. Before we left, I spent some time on Siesta beach. 🩵 I love it when I spy my blue heron friend. This is Point of Rocks…the actual rocks are beyond the point. Looking north from Point of Rocks. We met up on my way...
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Our current Christmas Eve tradition dates to when Grace and Charlotte were toddlers. Both John and Gillian worked on Christmas Eve…until early afternoon, so the girls would arrive at our home very early in the morning. In an effort to occupy them until the family arrived – usually around 1:00 pm – they assisted me...
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Christmas season and I’m joyful. I’m joyful because I choose to be. My happy Christmas state of mind is a conscious decision, achieved through the practice of mindfulness and non-attachment. For me non-attachment to outcomes, coupled with no expectations is a path to joy. My holidays were sometimes fraught with anxiety, high expectations, exhau...
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Writing from the perspective of one month removed from the Christmas festivities offers me a chance to review my photos and revisit the fun. One of the absolute joys of being a grandparent is attending holiday school functions. December 9th found us enjoying Claire’s first holiday concert. She participated in the band portion, playing flute...
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