As I sit at my sisters in these early mornings leading up to Christmas, I am so excited to share the gifts I have dreamed up for her. The special one that will bring joy to her already joyful heart. The gift of my presence and the gift of her presence is the most awesome gift of all. Yet, I can't help but feel like a little kid as I present her with that perfect gift.....
Spending Christmas with my sister after being away for forty-one (41) years is so healing and being an elf in the whole affair the bomb!
I went to a preschool and danced with them through the twelve days of Christmas. I went to stores and restaurants spreading elfish joys and soon I will be with my great nieces and nephews. All thrilling!
Here I am with the Clarks Afterschool Adventures. So much fun!
My heart has been broken. I have been mostly estranged from my family for many years and I feel like I have been going through a journey which includes the healing power of Kintsugi where I imagine gold seams are being mended in my heart.
The coming together with my siblings on Christmas after so long apart is all about love. Living through the lens of love. Taking time to build new memories so we get to know one another. Having generous assumptions about one another and gratitude.
I believe the true gift of our lives is in the mending of whatever needs to be mended. It is a human experience, this mending thing.
I am coming to this experience with family with an open wounded heart and already I am experiencing the restoration with gold reflecting the beauty in healing.
I am excited for the mending and the memories we will all create. It is work to mend broken hearts, build memories of love. Living my life through the lens of love has required me to take risks and be open to receiving love. Open to trusting in new ways throughout 2023 is stretching me to new metaphorical heights into 2024. I say metaphorically as my heart is stretching to many sizes to big and my body is shrinking in the here and now through all the hard work of WW (weight watchers)..
May you be present with people you love and cherish. I look forward to sharing with your soon how this adventure turns out!
Such a beautiful blog written by a beautiful person inside and out! I love hearing your perspective on things! Your analysis so to speak! I analyze everything! I am looking forward to reading your next blog! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!❤️
Carol(The Rock)
wow Noreen - this is so inspiring!!!! <3
Thank you for posting
Wow Noreen!!! I can hardly wait to hear the outcome of this adventure!!! So very very happy for you my friend! Have your self a merry little Christmas with your family!❤️
There are no words to express my gratitude for the experience we are having and the ones we are about to have. Who would have ever thought we would be spending Christmas together like two little kids. A dream come true! Here you are reaching out in so many directions where not so long ago just being was overwhelming.
Heartwarming life lived story. One where being a character is a blessing.
I love you so deeply Sister, this is the first year since 1979 my heart feels full. Thank you for taking the risks to a Place of knowing. I love you deeply! 🤗🤗🤗🤗♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏⭐️⭐️🎄🎄☃️☃️