Journal entry by Al Negstad — 33 minutes ago
It is done and I am glad! All that early angst about decorating for Christmas or not, may have been helpful. It led to the creation of a plan that worked to perfection. Moving around the condo today I'm glad it is prepped for Advent/Christmas. Looking around me brings back memories of Christmases past but also of the fun yesterday when the decorating happened.
Part of the decision to decorate for the season also included a plan to invite people in so that the decorating is not only for me. Thus, I invited C & H last night for wine, cheese and conversation. Tomorrow night I have six guests coming for dinner. This will be a first for me but I had 50+ years of observing and helping Joanne, who was the hostess with the 'mostess'. Perhaps I learned a few things.
Of course there will be some rough spots in this holiday journey but I no longer dread it. Christmas can be celebrated in the land of grief and properly understood speaks to the pain of the presence of absence.
Blessings,
Al
Picture: Table set for company, only awaiting Christmas napkins.
Part of the decision to decorate for the season also included a plan to invite people in so that the decorating is not only for me. Thus, I invited C & H last night for wine, cheese and conversation. Tomorrow night I have six guests coming for dinner. This will be a first for me but I had 50+ years of observing and helping Joanne, who was the hostess with the 'mostess'. Perhaps I learned a few things.
Of course there will be some rough spots in this holiday journey but I no longer dread it. Christmas can be celebrated in the land of grief and properly understood speaks to the pain of the presence of absence.
Blessings,
Al
Picture: Table set for company, only awaiting Christmas napkins.
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