Finding that “granny” hobbies are a powerful antidote for stress in these crazy times.
Learning to crochet for an emotional regulation win!

The Wolf moon is stunning!

❄️🌴Snow in a southern town- an icy palm frond is basically a blizzard, right? Time to shut down the schools and buy all the bread and milk! 🥶😉
All the kids sure made the most of their “snow” day! 🥰❄️ Lots of joy!
#SouthernSnow #WinterWonderland #1InchPanic

A winter glimmer…my niece discovered that Airhead candy makes great molding material - perfect for building little snowmen to populate a gingerbread scene!

“Gorgeous, amazing things come into our lives when we are paying attention: mangoes, grandnieces, Bach, ponds. This happens more often when we have as little expectation as possible.” -Anne Lamott

Our little holiday traditions ground us and bring daily bursts of joy. A fav - we make “gingerbread” houses every year, but use things other than gingerbread. The kids pick their own supplies.
What’s your fav tradition during the holidays?

Dropping a December Glimmer. Have you heard of glimmers? ✨They are micro moments of joy!

What are you thankful for today? Me…big and small…healthy family and a warm home, but also leftover pie that my son made by himself.

“Confine yourself to the present.”
Marcus Aurelius

Mindfulness is helping me to cultivate flexibility and resiliency and not get continually swept away by emotions. Have also been extra intentional with acts of kindness.
How are you coping lately?

I am in the world feeling my way to light amid the encircling gloom.

Mahatma Gandhi

Looking for something beautiful every day in these twisted times.