The decorations are full of whimsy, brimming with joy.
And while I love seeing them and the joy they evoke,
I've had a difficult time summoning up my own spirit, my own joy. It isn't so much about being unhappy or feeling down. I don't quite know... muted, low, indistinct might be more apt descriptors.
Maybe.
Still, despite not having much 'air in my hair' I am pleased to have spent the day with my daughter (my son is house-sitting) with happy animals, food to eat, and heat protecting us from the brrr outside.
Wishing everyone reading a happy last Monday of December!
Peace and Joy
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I haven't felt the magic of Christmas in years. I hate losing that feeling, but as I get older I find the magic replaced more and more by nostalgia. Still, it is a special day and I am happy to hear you and your daughter enjoyed it together. Peace and Joy to you, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Colette.
DeleteFor a non-Christian, I often struggle with the 'Christmas feeling'. For me, it boils down to family, friends, and that warm cozy togetherness. It sounds like you had that!
ReplyDeleteYes, I did have that. And it is greatly appreciated and welcomed.
DeleteI think we're (or I am) still trying to find a way to holiday-ing without mom in the mix.
Those decorations are wild!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds lovely. I look forward to it as a day of togetherness - whether it's just me and my husband, or my sisters, or lots of extended family around us.
Aren't they? I'm sorry I wasn't able to get out and about more to see even more.
DeleteTime with family is a treasured day, it, in itself, a holiday.
Being I celebrate a cultural Christmas rather than a religious one, I long ago lost that "spirit of Christmas" thing. But I still enjoy the family being together and the music and the general sense of goodwill. And of course the cookies. Lots and lots of cookies : )
ReplyDeleteAnd that's the other thing...the music. All of it, every known and beloved carol I heard annoyed me to no end. I became hyper critical of the lyrics...so bummed.
DeleteAnyhoo..yeah, big plus, cookies and other manner of baked goodness. Except, tried to stay pretty close to 'on track'. ;-)
Peace and Joy to you, too! It took me a moment to realize that that was a SpongeBob SquarePants decoration thingie at the bottom, and I was wondering what the heck pineapples had to do with the holidays. :) I hope you found some joy, and I hope that this year brings you more of it. Sending you love!
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