Our Christmas - back to the real...

It has been a season

much anticipated 

long looked forward to -

planned for and listed

shopped for

handmade 

and baked 

all with much love -

It has been cataclysmic

brought both laughter and tears -

an exercise in financial frugality 

and 

(perhaps more so as a result)

an experience of love and giftings 

far surpassed by years before -

It has been honest and true

it has been back to the real -

It has been 

holding hands

sitting still

praying long

hugging more

eating well

smiling wide

fearing less

Holding Strong.

And love at the root of where we belong.

Merry Christmas, from all in my house.

Shell xx