“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.” Or a daughter. Either way it is an incredible gift to all of human kind—a new person who will do things we cannot even dream of.
What new life do you celebrate today?
Author: clfuu
Abundance
It’s traditional to put an orange in the bottom of a Christmas stocking, a custom from a time when oranges were a special, exotic treat. Oranges are no less delicious now that they sell by the bag-full in your local grocery.
What do you often fail to appreciate because it is so common?
The Pleasure of Giving
“Presents are made for the pleasure of who gives them, not the merits of who receives them.”
―Carlos Ruiz Zafón
What do you most enjoy giving?
Homemade
A homemade gift carries the joy of its creation as part of its very makeup. In fine art, in crafts, in food, we value what is hand-made over its commercial counterpart because the creator continues to live inside the creation.
What do you treasure because of who made it?
Winter Solstice
The longest night of the year invites us to sit, if only for a moment, in the presence of darkness, of mystery, of possibility and potential. The darkness is a gift. So are the stars and other tiny lights that we only notice when we step into the dark.
What do you find when you enter the darkness?