This will be my fourth Christmas in my Wilmington home but the first to decorate for the holiday. In fact I thought of those three previous years as skipping Christmas.
Thinking of Christmas overwhelms me. In reality, it is no more overwhelming than anything else I do, but my mind perceives it as such. (How powerful are our thoughts!)
Since I am president of the Book Club this year, and since we follow the traditions that were set forth in 1942, I must have the December meeting at my house tomorrow. That means I must make some attempts to have a somewhat festive home environment. After stressing over it, and my slow plan of action, I am happy to say it is done. My hard-to-find tree is up, and though it isn't beautiful, it at least gives off a nice Christmasey aroma. I put live greenery and red candles on the mantle and have scattered a few other favorite things around. It all looks pretty, and I am feeling more relaxed.
Onward to the next week!
