Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas

I arrived in Canada yesterday for my Christmas visit with my family. I love being home especially at this time of year. My mother lives in a beautiful log home that she starts decorating in November. It will be another gray day today and certainly no snow for Christmas but it's good to be home with the people I've known my whole life and love with my whole heart.

Funny, this Christmas has gone much more smoothly in terms of cards written, presents I remembered to buy (!), people I wanted to spend time with--the schedule in general. I am acutely aware of the myriad ways that I am blessed and don't really know how to say thank you adequately.

To my wonderful blogger buddies, I wish you peace and joy this season. Where there has been no or little meaning, I wish you lightness and depth of love. Where things have been tough and painful, I wish you unshakeable and unrestrained hope. If this year has been a season of blessing for you I pray that you may be transformed by grateful hearts and a desire to share that with others. And please know what a blessing you have been to me: befriending me, making me laugh, keeping me company, lending me your compassion and understanding and support, teaching me and challenging me to grow. Hugs!