Here in the Augusta area the holidays are in full swing! This is hardly an unpredictable phenomenon, but this year there did seem to be a slightly longer delay than usual following Thanksgiving.
The cheer-inducing holiday lights and colorful store window ornamentation have begun to do their work in earnest. It’s a good thing, too, because festive decorations can go a long way toward mellowing out any feelings of anxiety that tend to accompany the onslaught of end-of-year business and household deadlines… the freshly fallen snow doesn't hurt either. It's beautiful outside.
There’s nothing like the sound of holiday music echoing over the Kennebec River to make even everyday shopping seem more special, and to help squelch that feeling that there’s just not enough time left to get everything done. Household chores (and let’s face it: they do tend to pile up this time of year!) go easier when the goal of once yearly gatherings is so close at hand. The unexpected cheery holiday greeting from a total stranger or two doesn’t hurt, either.
When the holiday spirit really gets perking, it goes a long way toward helping us appreciate how important it is to pause once in a while to appreciate the golden moments that make up a family history. It can turn the simplest household get-together into a remarkably memorable occasion.
Here’s wishing you and yours exactly that -- be they simple or elaborate, whether spent in the Capital area close to home or somewhere warmer, may your holidays (whatever you celebrate or not) be altogether wonderful, joyous and memorable!
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