spreading some holiday love

i was against having a christmas tree

this year because;

a. it is not a holiday i would choose to celebrate

if i were not surrounded by people who do

b. it has turned into a materialistic ritual for many...

c. the last two live trees we got died before

we could get them into the ground, which is

not quite the point of getting a live tree.

so i mentioned getting a wire/metal tree to

Will and then left for frenchtown.

when i drove up the driveway last night,

i saw the lights and couldn't believe he got

such a huge tree! i told myself... it's ok, if

that's what he wants, i will admire the beauty

of it... but when i walked in the door and

saw what it really was, i was so happy.

he waited to put the rest of the ornaments

from my childhood on it so that i could do it.

what a beautiful present!

after watching my friend jeff wrap presents

and talking to many people in ftown,

and watching people buy meaningful

handmade art as gifts at the gallery all week, i

think i have a better attitude towards xmas this year.

i don't participate in the idea of buy, buy buy...

but i am giving a few heartfelt gifts and

books about 'giving' to my nieces...

i would like to wish everyone who reads

this a very happy holiday, whether you celebrate it or not.
i open my heart to you - and honor the light

within you.

love,

jennifer