and we are off to do more of our favorite things...till the new year, we will have our toes in the sand, wind in our hair, surf under our feet and good friends surrounding us...may your days be filled with love and wonder and hoping your new year brings you more of your favorite things...
today in the sludge and rain i ran out to the end of my driveway, in rubber boots and hooded coat, opened my wee mailbox and lo and behold there was an envelope, a precious gift, completely sent by surprise, and with heartfelt intentions to my doorstep...i ran inside and out of the storm, opened it slowly...because that is the fun in receiving a gift unexpected in the mail...and there in front of me, was a gift of the most wonderous kind. For it was from a long time friend, who's talents amaze me, and she remembered this was so special to me...and will now be for many years to come...i love these women in my life, who bring me back to what matters and remind me of what is true.
marching out the door...lovelies destined to arrive as gifts just in time for st. nick... tis the season.
it is a proven fact that when sitting still, i cannot let my hands be idle.
they say 'tis the season' well, today i was out there in the hussle and bussle and let me tell you that folks are hardly as kind as they could be...lesson to self: it makes one quite simply happy when you let them in on a traffic line (which, i must note, i always do), and to not be so pushy and in a hurry makes folks a wee bit more gentle and kind...let us practice this season...the work of kindness and consideration, of being patient and seeing what is in front of us, instead of forging ahead of it all...may our hearts know that love and family, friendship and peace is what it is all about, not just for this 'season' but for always...
ta ta for now, you fine, delightful and kind folk.
