Christmas has come and gone and was celebrated with a healthy blend of joy and gentle dysfunction, socializing and quiet time, feasting and, well, more feasting.

I enjoy this in-between time that allows me to reflect on the year past before feeling too pressured to jump into projects for the year to come. A lot of good things came about in 2010 and I feel a recap post coming together – nothing fancy, probably a bulleted list, simple. Or not.

While I let my transitional thoughts percolate just a little bit more I thought I’d leave you with my last week of December Views. This Christmas was graced not only with the presence of the usual suspects, but with our adorable wee niece A., whose tiny toes and candy cane leggings I simply could not resist...

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I'll see you in the new year.

Happy happy wishes to you.

I am blessed.

I've been weepy all day at the thought of all that is good and right, at the generosity of kind people, at the sight of an abundant Christmas Eve spread contributed by my colleagues and the sounds of their children's laughter through the hallways.

I've been waxing nostalgic at Christmases past and imagining, hoping Christmases to come.

I pray for those who are struggling this Christmas. May the Universe guide them through this time of year laden with social pressures to be cheerful. May they find peace and a quiet place to cry if they need to. May they find the courage to reach out for support when they need it. May they be overcome with joy - even if only for a moment.

I sit in silence. I live in laughter.

I am grateful for it all.

I wish you a peace-full, joy-full Christmas...

Steph

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