I remember when I used to count the days until Christmas – Now, I count my blessings!
The day after Thanksgiving is considered by many to be the official start of the Christmas season but, for me, it’s a time of reflection and a time to be grateful for all that is good in life. And my mantra these days is “cherish the simple things” as I seek and find blessings in everyday circumstances.
Beyond the crowded malls and frenzied shopping, far away from the hustle and bustle of the season, there is peace and simple beauty all around us, if we only choose to see it. The stillness of a December dawn, the flash of a red cardinal through evergreen boughs, the sparkle of frost on fallen leaves – all so simple and common in their occurrence that they are easily overlooked and, yet, so stunningly beautiful that they can stop us in our tracks.
And what is more precious than the warm embrace that greets us as we open the door to loved ones, the prayer of thanks murmured as we gather around the table for dinner, the laughter we share together. These are my blessings, the most prized of all gifts!
Wishing the wonderful people in my life, and my dear readers, all the simple blessings life has to offer!