Blur

Well, the month of December is already a soft blur.  The days are filled with school plays, holiday bazaar and the necessary work schedules.  The nights are booking up with charity events, cocktail parties, birthday celebrations, a book club gathering and the requisite tree-trimming and decking-of-our-halls.

These images are from last year's holiday season and I felt so depleted when it was all said and done.  I vowed that this year would be different.  Does everyone make this same vow?

Only committing to the things we can do with intention and not just to add another social obligation to the merry-go-round that is normally our holiday season.

This year's blur on the outset is slowly coming into focus.  I can see the fun and festivities we have planned and look forward with sincere appreciation for all of the friends, family and community that we get to share this month with.  It is, after all, a gentle reminder of why we chose to live here and raise our son on this beautiful Sonoma Coast.

This might be the last year my little man "believes" and I hope to make it the most magical winter holiday on record.  He's already seen the local Santa and opened up a few of the tiny envelopes on the Advent tree.  Tonight we break out the silver aluminum vintage tree and bedazzle our home with all things shiny, sparkly & sentimental.

Here's wishing you a peaceful December and less of the blur that can carry us away from the true spirit of this season.