and so it is december. apparently, I am the last to know. am mustering up everything in me to make christmas magic around here, I am tapping the reserves. not sure where it's all going to come from but there are two children here and they are waiting for the little forest that lives on the mantle. they are waiting for the kooky little gold glittered santa boot that I bring out every year, for the santa mugs that line the bathroom window sill. they are waiting for christmas records and christmas picture books, for shiny old bulbs and sparkly white lights, for the scent of fresh cut christmas tree to fill the house. they are waiting for the jolly and the merry. my head is worlds away but I will get there this week. I know that I will.
I totally relate! We finally got our little tree and it's helped put me more in the spirit.
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cortnie
You'll get there. And they would LOVE to help I'm sure. Thanks for the reminder too - I need to dig out my Shiny Brights to display! Hugs, Andrea, to help get you thru right now.
ReplyDeletei know what it means to have your kiddles to pull it together for, even when that pulling together is not really pulled together at all. sending love and light. xo
ReplyDeleteAs much as, through our adult lens, it can be such a staggeringly long list of stress upon stress, children inherently hold sacred every whiff of holiday traditions. I do not believe for one moment it's because, as children, they see it all being about "the gifts!"; it is not in any way selfish. I believe it is because children, in their low-to-the-ground, wise way, know that these are the signs and symbols of a season of making sacred and profound everything that is "family" -- and that is what's nestled inside all those baubles and evergreens....
ReplyDeletenow you're making me cry.
ReplyDeletei guess i can relate to that tapping of the reserves. i know our circumstances are completely different, but i sure do feel ya on having to dig deep.
my wish for you, hula, is that you find a little surprise when you set up those pretty trees and prop those santas on the shelf. i hope they make you happy.
lots and lots and lots of love, friend.
It sounds as though you are digging deep. Just wanted to send good wishes and to tell you how much I love your photos and words
ReplyDeletefrom experience, i can say 'thank goodness for the kids'. having to be there and present for them can really help get through the tough times.
ReplyDeletethinking of you and wishing you strength during your difficult times.
I am in the exact same spot!! So I am wishing us both good luck in getting it done!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing photo- amazing blog :)
ReplyDeletethinking of you. sending a little extra holiday spirit to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll make magic happen! Good luck. We are sans kiddos over here and this will be our first time dolling up the apt. So far it's been fun..much more work to go though.
ReplyDeleteMaybe by creating magic for them, you'll create some for yourself. Much love and good thoughts to you, my dear sweet Andrea. x
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it will be a magical Christmas! Lovely lovely blog!
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ReplyDeletehugs to you and your family.
ReplyDeletei think the spirit will help.