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dancerjodiI tried to make this year's Christmas season more meaningful and less about stuff, and stress and wasted energy. I am happy to see when it's over that I enjoyed all parts of it - the decorating, the baking, the gift-giving and the visits with family and friends.
I struggled this year with the balance between obligations and being true to myself and my values. This is the first time I haven't sent out a ton of mailed cards (usually about 90 of them are mailed the weekend after Thanksgiving). I tried to think of each person and what they may appreciate, and also what I may appreciate given my relationship with them. We did mail or hand deliver some, but the great majority were sent out electronically. I would like to think that the money I sent to an animal shelter/rehabilitation organization would do more good than slapped on an envelope. This little change made such a difference to me this year, and I'm still trying to grasp the significance in my mind.
People always ask, what did you get for Christmas. I did indeed receive some very special gifts from loved ones, but I don't have the inclination to talk about it. I like receiving things from people, particularly when they were so thoughtful in their giving. I guess I'm enjoying going through my things one by one and enjoying them personally rather than telling you all in list format "I GOT THIS, AND THIS AND THIS AND THIS . . . ". I don't have the need. Thinking through it and putting it out there is too much effort. And really, some of you wouldn't understand how special these gifts are, because you aren't me, so what's the point?
Brian will be in bed for a while because he slept through a good part of the day yesterday and stayed up late. I'll enjoy running some errands while he sleeps and spending some of the gift cards that folks gave me today. RHPS reunion of sorts tonight. And Brian and I are both off of work on Monday. My heart and my life are quite full.
I struggled this year with the balance between obligations and being true to myself and my values. This is the first time I haven't sent out a ton of mailed cards (usually about 90 of them are mailed the weekend after Thanksgiving). I tried to think of each person and what they may appreciate, and also what I may appreciate given my relationship with them. We did mail or hand deliver some, but the great majority were sent out electronically. I would like to think that the money I sent to an animal shelter/rehabilitation organization would do more good than slapped on an envelope. This little change made such a difference to me this year, and I'm still trying to grasp the significance in my mind.
People always ask, what did you get for Christmas. I did indeed receive some very special gifts from loved ones, but I don't have the inclination to talk about it. I like receiving things from people, particularly when they were so thoughtful in their giving. I guess I'm enjoying going through my things one by one and enjoying them personally rather than telling you all in list format "I GOT THIS, AND THIS AND THIS AND THIS . . . ". I don't have the need. Thinking through it and putting it out there is too much effort. And really, some of you wouldn't understand how special these gifts are, because you aren't me, so what's the point?
Brian will be in bed for a while because he slept through a good part of the day yesterday and stayed up late. I'll enjoy running some errands while he sleeps and spending some of the gift cards that folks gave me today. RHPS reunion of sorts tonight. And Brian and I are both off of work on Monday. My heart and my life are quite full.
