It's been another difficult Christmas (season) courtesy of COVID (aren't we all tired of these 5 letters?) and sky high airline tickets. I've been flying between Germany and the US for two decades now and have never seen prices as high as this time around. Craziness.
Christmas is just not the same when there's an ocean separating you from your closest family. Such is the life of an ex-pat. But, we are a resilient bunch and know how to improvise, how to find joy in the smallest moments, and how to turn things around... from a dreaded holiday to the most precious memories.
It's my lesson - once again - this year to shut down my laptop, to turn off my phone, and to enjoy the moment. Anything Real Estate had been dealt with, the blog and socials could wait a couple days. What could possibly be more important than a morning spent goofing off with the two most important people in my life, and my best bud Lennon?
After presents, coffee and hot chocolate, we dressed up for a very amateur photoshoot, and were laughing tears in the process. The end result, a budding photography talent, gorgeous pictures, and the most precious memories.
This. This is what Christmas is all about. My heart is still so full from these last 3 days (we celebrate Christmas from Dec. 24th through the 26th), it's sure to carry me through the end of this and well into the new year.
I don't do resolutions, but I do plan on being (much) more conscious again of all these little moments turned precious memories. It's the fabric of our lives. The blanket that warms our hearts, and the food our soul craves when there are bumps in the road.
Tuesday's treasures: making memories, consciously.
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