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winding down
December feels like a time for winding down, even as the holidays gear up. I sit for a few minutes longer over my morning tea, reflecting. I walk outside and breathe in the air on a day that reaches 59 degrees, knowing that soon I will only want to huddle inside by the fire, warming my toes.
I hum Christmas carols as I flit about the house, decorating and cleaning and prettifying, and I don’t grumble about how much I hate to clean or how much time I don’t have or how much more I have to do.
I am enjoying this moment.
I’m not at all sure how I got to this place. Perhaps it’s because November was so crazy, or because there is a new phase of the moon, or because I’m another year older and I’ve learned, just a little bit more, to enjoy what I have.
Whatever the reason, I feel calm and centered and as if I am basking in the glow of something wonderful.
I think I’ll wrap a bit of this glow up in a big old box, tie it with a very old, very pretty ribbon, and send it out to the world.
When it comes your way, I hope you’ll open it, take a big deep breath, and then send it back out with a smile.
Someone else might need a little light in their life.
And besides, smiles are free.
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p.s. this post first appeared over at vision & verb, but i thought it was worth sharing here, as well.
you know, more smiles.
Comments
this is wonderfully calming post, and i thank you. i was about to write of my struggles with this season, and your words have helped. but first, time for christmas music. xoxo
Posted by: Debi | December 7th, 2011 09:30
my gosh, how is it that you write exactly what I need to read every single time?
Posted by: Liz | December 7th, 2011 17:05
just keep cleaning
Posted by: Mr. M | December 8th, 2011 09:12
Thank you so much for your gift – it’s just what I needed right now! I’ll be sure to pass it along!
Posted by: Barbara S. | December 8th, 2011 11:43
what a wonderful gift to give the world, you make the Almighty and santa very proud 🙂
Posted by: Nana | December 9th, 2011 09:39
Kelly, I wanted to say thanks for this post one more time, and to let you know I’ve passed it on in my latest post. I included a link back to yours.
Posted by: Barbara S. | December 11th, 2011 05:39