Light and Love of the Season
Each year, Michael, my husband, places white holiday lights upon our house and some of the nearby trees. I always tell him I consider that task he does so lovingly for me, a Christmas gift.
While he's busy decorating outside, I bustle about decorating the inside of our home. We have one family/memory tree upstairs near our guest bedrooms, and another, more formal tree, in our living room. Over the years, I've accumulated so many Christmas items, that we've had friends tell us our home looks like Santa's cottage and workshop!
One of my favorite childhood Christmastime memories is my parents loading me and my siblings into the family car and touring our town in search of homes lit lovingly with colorful holiday lights.
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza, or the Winter Solstice, the world seems to come alive with joy and laughter this time of year. Divine celebrations, feasts with family and friends, as well as songs and stories, all fill the air; they enrich our lives with the magic of the season: Light and Love. So, in the midst of buying your loved ones something special, take a deep breath and remember that this season should be about the heart. Savor your time with those you hold dear, thank the angels above for your blessings, and strive to show kindness and generosity this season. I know that's what I hope to do.
