Merry Christmas!

It’s the Christmas season which runs from December 25 to January 5th.

It’s also the second Christmas without my husband who passed in 2023. My husband was a bright spirit who lit up a room when he entered. In remembrance of him, I’m pausing to meditate on gratitudes—one for each day of Christmastide.

1)      Number 1 is my retirement from corporate life, which also allows for more space to write.

2)      My mankind project men’s circle has been a place of connection, healing and self-discovery.

3)      I hosted Christmas for the family and the house, food, and energy of those who came was great.

4)      For better or for worse, I put my first book out into the world.

5)      Though the process was messy, a deep wound was exposed around being gay.

6)      My health has been good and my I’ve maintained a robust workout schedule of gym time and yoga.

7)      Sleep has improved (longtime insomnia!).

8)      Hurricane season resulted in a loss of trees but no serious damage to the home.

9)      Butterflies and bees of many kinds have been daily visitors to my gardens.

10)  A totally amazing book launch, retirement, birthday party where I had the pleasure of connecting with people from the many parts of my life all at once while being rocked by the Stags, a local cover band.

11)  Post retirement, blood pressure has improved.

12)  A new friend.