Snow started falling here in southern England the day before we were due to fly back home for Christmas. By morning the whole country was snowbound, and we had no hope of getting out. We had to make other plans for Christmas and put off our visit home till spring.
It was a real shock to miss that flight. To get over it, I had to throw my whole heart into celebrating the holidays here. But celebrate we did, with spirit, despite icy roads and food shortages and a niggling sense that we stood half in one world and half in another.
Several weeks on, this continues to be a season of dark and light for me, wonderful and terrible by turns.
So no grand resolutions for me this year. I’m just trying to stay ready for whatever comes. But outside my window, on New Year’s Day, I saw two crows silhouetted against the gray morning light.
One for sorrow, two for joy…
Not a promise, exactly. But maybe a reminder — to take joy, wherever and whenever it appears.
Alchemy Pie 
I think this must have been such a hard thing–I’m sure it has been in your minds & hearts since you made the original mood that this would be a time to check back in with people here. I’m glad that you found celebration, and hope that you’ll be able to make plans for your rescheduled visit soon.
Thanks, Becky. It was very hard at the time, in part because we were already struggling with some very bad news. But I’ve come out of the experience feeling more at home here, and more prepared to tackle new challenges, so that’s not a bad tradeoff.
Hope your own holidays were good ones — and that 2011 holds wonderful things in store for you!
I think this must have been such a hard thing–I’m sure it has been in your minds & hearts since you made the original mood that this would be a time to check back in with people here. I’m glad that you found celebration, and hope that you’ll be able to make plans for your rescheduled visit soon.
Thanks, Becky. It was very hard at the time, in part because we were already struggling with some very bad news. But I’ve come out of the experience feeling more at home here, and more prepared to tackle new challenges, so that’s not a bad tradeoff.
Hope your own holidays were good ones — and that 2011 holds wonderful things in store for you!
Thanks, Becky. It was very hard at the time, in part because we were already struggling with some very bad news. But I’ve come out of the experience feeling more at home here, and more prepared to tackle new challenges, so that’s not a bad tradeoff.
Hope your own holidays were good ones — and that 2011 holds wonderful things in store for you!
I think this must have been such a hard thing–I’m sure it has been in your minds & hearts since you made the original mood that this would be a time to check back in with people here. I’m glad that you found celebration, and hope that you’ll be able to make plans for your rescheduled visit soon.
Thanks, Becky. It was very hard at the time, in part because we were already struggling with some very bad news. But I’ve come out of the experience feeling more at home here, and more prepared to tackle new challenges, so that’s not a bad tradeoff.
Hope your own holidays were good ones — and that 2011 holds wonderful things in store for you!
oh, dear…
I’m so sorry to hear about the terrible. Light is good, but dark always worries me. Are you ok? Is the world lighter now? I heard a quote about the darkness recently … oh, I can’t retrieve it. this will frustrate me, b/c it was meaningful. I have also recently explained to Silas the darkest before dawn saying, and he clearly finds it very profound. But it’s not so helpful to me. Well. Wishing you mid-day sun, my dear.
oh, dear…
I’m so sorry to hear about the terrible. Light is good, but dark always worries me. Are you ok? Is the world lighter now? I heard a quote about the darkness recently … oh, I can’t retrieve it. this will frustrate me, b/c it was meaningful. I have also recently explained to Silas the darkest before dawn saying, and he clearly finds it very profound. But it’s not so helpful to me. Well. Wishing you mid-day sun, my dear.
oh, dear…
I’m so sorry to hear about the terrible. Light is good, but dark always worries me. Are you ok? Is the world lighter now? I heard a quote about the darkness recently … oh, I can’t retrieve it. this will frustrate me, b/c it was meaningful. I have also recently explained to Silas the darkest before dawn saying, and he clearly finds it very profound. But it’s not so helpful to me. Well. Wishing you mid-day sun, my dear.
oh, dear…
I’m so sorry to hear about the terrible. Light is good, but dark always worries me. Are you ok? Is the world lighter now? I heard a quote about the darkness recently … oh, I can’t retrieve it. this will frustrate me, b/c it was meaningful. I have also recently explained to Silas the darkest before dawn saying, and he clearly finds it very profound. But it’s not so helpful to me. Well. Wishing you mid-day sun, my dear.
Feeling that sun right now as I write you, dear friend. And I’m partial to that saying myself. Maybe because I’m a winter solstice baby? Anyway, it does help. xoxo
Feeling that sun right now as I write you, dear friend. And I’m partial to that saying myself. Maybe because I’m a winter solstice baby? Anyway, it does help. xoxo
Feeling that sun right now as I write you, dear friend. And I’m partial to that saying myself. Maybe because I’m a winter solstice baby? Anyway, it does help. xoxo