Small peaceful and sometimes silly gifts

-My Sunday morning coffee includes a shot of homemade kahlua!

-Not leaving the house

-Not leaving the house

-This is why I am not leaving the house

-Who cares? Not leaving the house!

There were so many years that Christmas week was frantic. This year is very very different, without Skip,  I would give anything in this world to have him back with me this Christmas.  But I am finding small peaceful and sometimes silly gifts inside the grief as I learn to allow joy and grief to coexist side by side.

"I'll be Home for Christmas" Micheal Buble'