Spirit of Christmas

I know I said I wasn't going to blog this holiday. But I couldn't resist. I love this.

My Hope for the Holidays

Inspired by the beautiful and talented Amy Grant. I hope your day is filled with love, hope, and especially light.

10 Things that Make Me Happy at Christmas Time

1.       Time with my family

2.       The glow of softly twinkling lights lighting up the world

3.       Holiday music

4.       Hearing people wish complete strangers a merry Christmas (or happy holidays, or whatever)

5.       Reading holiday stories

6.       Wrapping thoughtful gifts in pretty paper

7.       Making and giving holiday treats

8.       Finding that perfect item to give a special person in your life

9.       Little children anticipating Christmas morning

10.   Being reunited with family members from far away.

My son is coming to town this weekend, and I am so excited to have my family all together for the first time since we left Utah. He’s never been to our new home in Texas, and I’m both nervous and excited to show him around. With the holiday and family time, please forgive me for not blogging next week.

I hope you have a beautiful, wonderful, fun-filled, merry Christmas. Sending you love from our little town in Texas!  

Filling Up the Cracks

This weekend, one of my online friends shared a statement made by her nine-year-old . The beautiful words were passed on by a number of people because of the profound simplicity of this child’s words. 

Sarah Eden’s daughter said, “When your heart is broken, you choose what to fill up the cracks with. Love or Hate. But hate can never heal. Only love can do that.”

I think now is a really good time of year to spread some love. Actually, there’s never a bad time to spread love. It is, after all, what makes the world go round, right?

So let’s share some ideas.

I’m a fan of angel trees, Toys-for-Tots, Sub-for Santa, and any assistance we can give to homeless shelters and food banks. Small donations don’t take much, and are a good way to contribute to the community.

Or, on a more personal level, spread some kindness and cheer by smiling more, saying kind words, and noticing the distress of others around you. Everyone benefits from small acts of kindness.

What are you doing to spread the love this week?

Christmas Glitter Notes Pictures