A blessed Solstice

Happy Yule. May you all have a blessed Winter Solstice.

Reflections

The snow is softly falling outside. Somewhere in my house, I can hear Christmas music playing. I just finished wrapping presents for my beloved and I decided to sneak a moment (or ten) to write.

This past year has obviously been filled with joys and sorrows. But still in my heart there is a well spring of hope that everything will be OK for me, for those I love.

Last night my husband took me out on a date to see the Gauguin exhibit at the museum. I had a wonderful time - just being with Erin like that gives me so much happiness.

Recently, he's been working on a project to help me to give a special gift to my siblings....he wrote about it on his journal and I sobbed like a baby over what he wrote. I am so lucky to have Erin in my life. Somehow, he helps me bear my crosses a little easier. I love him (still) so very much. It's good to know we love each other enough to still want to date and do all the romantic things that keep a relationship alive.

I am reminiscing about how 3 years ago on December 23rd he asked me to marry him - so much has happened since then - and I remain so glad I said yes to his proposal.

To all of you I send out wishes for a blessed Yule-tide season, and I bright, healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.

Joyeaux Noel
Colette

Reflections/Observations

Yesterday, I too joined the 'mad throngs' in running around - shopping, errands what-have-you.

It was pleasant actually, I found a wonderful gift for my love. I hope he likes what I found.

I was fine until while standing in line at another store I witnessed a woman being blatantly rude to her husband who was merely following HER directions. Then I saw a other chastising her daughter severely for really no reason. As I went to the grocery store, I noticed the glazed looks on people's faces and I thought to my self (as I always do at this time of the year), WHY? Why do we do this to ourselves, to our loved ones, why are we putting so much emphasis on the wrong things?

Today I am here doing something I have not done in months, sitting with a cup of coffee on a Saturday morning, blogging. I want to get back to that - I will probably be teaching Yoga on Saturdays - but I miss the lazy sort of wake up and observe the world and write about my impressions - of course now-a-days, I have more important things/people/family in my life and that takes precedence over many other activities.

So while I hope to keep a lot of myself the same as I approach this marriage, I know some things will change - it's not bad or good - just different and that's OK.

Meanwhile, back at the reflecting pool. If you truly must be rude ton one another at his time of year (or any time for that matter) know that while your family may act like they don't care - they do - so do others. Try to remember why you fell in love, had that child in the first place and be nice - do unto others - or better yet follow Hillel's 'law' don't do to others what you might not want done to you...

Bright Blessings to you and yours as ever.