The Embers of December

Starry glow, the Longest night

blankets the Earth in sweet sleep.

The Solstice Blessings, bright

burrowing in our hearts, so deep

Now keep us ever healthy

happy, grateful -and wise.

Humble, nourished, wealthy

enjoying wonder and surprise.

Thanks and glorified praise

to the divine seasons passed,

all those fleeting nights and days

that simply could not last…

Now welcome the Sun’s return

within glowing candlelight

fragrant Yule logs burn

piercing darkness… a joyful sight.

photo taken of the view from our window at the historic Gettysburg Hotel last week celebrating our “28 years of dating anniversary”

Today I’m home literally sweeping the hearth and tending the fireso thankful for such love

Want some Holiday Delight???

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The holiday season can make you feel stuffed and full, and hollow and empty… both at the same time.

When you take stock of the time you’re shopping, wrapping, cooking, preparing, organizing, listing…Showing up for events, gatherings and end-of-year meetings on top of that…it can be exhausting.

You can create a sense of calm and contentment by creating an element of cozy in your environment. You can use texture and softer lighting, like candlelight. You can have sentimental objects prominently displayed to evoke pleasant memory and feeling.

I don’t consider myself a winter person. However, I absolutely love the fire in my wood burning stove. Poking the embers, reviving the fire…Throwing another log on, and watching it be consumed slowly, flickering.

Mesmerizing, and so very peaceful for me.

Get an uplift this winter with the Holiday Delight workshop.

It’s free inside the seasonal self care sanctuary until January..

Even if you are a perfectionist or procrastinator and you feel dissatisfied with everything…you’ll be able to

Create self care practices that you can repeat for the entire holiday season to relieve anxiety and stress when you need it most
Discover what your true current values are, and making choices that honor them
Keep the momentum going for what’s already working for you
Recalibrate your nervous system for a new perspective and a lighter state of being