As I write this, it is New Year’s Adam. More visiting with relatives scheduled, German potato to make, and getting presents packed and children readied. And yet, there is a feeling of “all is well” with me. I honestly can not remember the last time I felt so calm and happy knowing that all is as it should be.
I can remember, as if a bad dream, the general feeling of unease that I needed to keep watch, to fix, to guard against, and to keep up the busyness against the doom. The anxiety pervaded every day in every way. And my Present to myself this season was to release that. I chose to just see if that was possible and to my delight, it was. I fought the stigma of treating my anxiety with medicine and said yes to help.
My Christmas was peaceful. My days were worry free as I watched my family laugh and play games. I made marvelous food and listened to my son play music and watched my daughter dance. And I marveled at how much joy there was all around me that I was so privileged to be a part of.
I heard a song this morning that I’d like to share with you because it seemed to convey the perfection of the simplicity of letting go. Rayland Baxter’s Let it all go Man. Follow the link to listen in Spotify.
Happy New Year to you dear readers. I’ll see you next year.
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Thank you-such beautiful and simple, yet profound advice. Happy New Year to you all. Love Kat xxx
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What a gift you are. Thank you Kat! Happy New Year lovely lady.
Beautiful post my friend! The joy is really in tiny moments with our family. Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for reading Elizabeth! I am so enjoying the season of presence!
Much Love Back to you and Yours,
Shalagh
Happy New Year back to you Elizabeth! I truly did squeeze every last lovely drop of family loveliness out of the holidays.
I hope you did too.
Love,
Shalagh
I’m glad that you’ve actually been enjoying this Holiday season! Excited to read about your 2019 thoughts and adventures x
What a gift to have your eyes on my words Ashley.
Thank you and Happy New Year!
Here’s to renewal and hope,
Shalagh