Tuesday, December 16, 2008

"The Five Senses"

Enough doom and gloom. Believe it or not I am a happy, funny person with a really good attitude and approach. My posts have been dark and true and dark. Very dark. Geesh. Taking my own advice about 'balance'.

I am getting excited as Christmas gets closer. I awoke early today to have coffee outside with the icy coating on our back deck. The trees were coated with white crystals and the brook is now frozen and quiet. The sky was gray and promising more snow. I decided to put all else aside about decisions, fears, and worries - they will all be there on December 26th - guaranteed.

I am holding on to what is good and 'just' in our humble space we know as 'home'. Our tree is lovely and there are presents all wrapped underneath. "Hope" - the tree is being adorned with pieces of loved one's lives that are precious to them - and their meanings of hope are written in the 'Hope-tree-book'. I am thrilled by this new tradition. I am mindful of the power of 'Hope'.

I am blessed to love and be loved. I am filled with gratitude that all my senses are alive - I can see, smell, touch, hear and taste. I can see the beauty of Winter, - I can smell the warmth of wood burning, the innocence of snow and the spices of Winter foods, I can touch my family and friends in long embraces, I can hear music, laughter and wind and ice storms and words of love and kindness, I can taste the delicious bounty of home made traditional holiday foods and wine. I am surrounded by all of it and I am drowning myself in every wondrous simple truth.

This season, I hope that you can put aside that which impacts your senses negatively as you remain open to the miracle of each sense stimulating you with the wonders that surround you.

"Merry Christmas"

Love,
Gail
peace.....

16 comments:

NAVAL LANGA said...

You write that: The trees were coated with white crystals.

Here is the metaphor that fits very well to the ice and the purity of the ice in the days of Christmas.

Naval Langa
http://cleanfiction.blogspot.com/

Gail said...

Hi Naval-
Yes, a beautiful reflection/metaphor for the purity and promise of Christmas.

Love,
Gail
peace

Ghost Dansing said...

here's a nice song that i found.....

Comrade Kevin said...

I'm glad that you've been able to get into the spirit. Maybe it's being away from home, but I just ain't feelin' it this year.

Gail said...

Hi Ghost Dansing -

Amazing. I LOVE 'enya'. I have one of her CD's in my car - it is my driving music. I feel like you know me. It is both eerie and wonderful. :-)

"Thank You"
Love, Gail
peace.....

Gail said...

Hi Kevin-
I understand. I know that in our in-patient facility as much as we decorate and try to make it festive, it is still clinical.

We are getting a big snow storm tomorrow so that will add to my spirit of the season - about a foot of snow!!!

"HO HO HO" :-)
Love,
Gail
peace.....

PENolan said...

Merry Solstice, Gail
xo
T

Kartz said...

May the Spirit of Christmas usher in times of affluence, harmony and peace. Enough of this pallid gloom that has spread across the globe!

Peace.

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Greetings ma'am,

I must thank you for stopping by and voicing your thoughts. Much appreciated. Keep visiting!

I see you maintain a nice blog. I look forward to reading your entries.

Please do not mind the delay in response. Have been a bit held up off late.

Peace. Have a great week.

Gail said...

Hi Kartz-

"Thank You" for your kind and gentle words.

I wish you blessings and peace.

I will post again after Christmas and find my way to your space soon.

Warmly,
Gail
pece.....

Utah Savage said...

Lovely post Gail. I hope you have a lovely Christmas. See I can actually say it. That didn't hurt so much after all.

Gail said...

Thanks Utah-

"Merry Christmas" to you too.

Gail
peace.....

NAVAL LANGA said...

MERRY CHRISTMAS--CLICK HERE FOR THE CARD

Gail said...

Hi Naval-

"Thank you" for the lovely card.

Merry Christmas to you.

Love and peace
Gail

Kartz said...

Merry X-Mas to you and all your family... May the Holy Spirit usher in times of affluence and harmony.

Peace on Earth, goodwill to men.

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Blog updated. Do drop in when you can.

Peace.

Comrade Kevin said...

I'm trying, but I have a major case of the bah humbugs.

I think going through medication withdrawal is to blame.

Naj said...

All the best to you and your loved ones!