I’ve been feeling blue these past few days; close to tears and especially today. This season used to be my favorite time of year, but since my divorce, has become more difficult for me. I joked (not really) with a friend that as an educator, I hibernate for the holidays: from the day school lets out for the Christmas break until we return for the new year. But the reality is that because I live alone now, it’s just easier on my heart to tuck in at home and disappear for a while. I’m still grieving the life I used to have and holidays are hard.
The opening lines of your post about tonight being the longest night of the year and tomorrow we start turning back toward the light brought a small smile to my face and a little glimmer of hope to my heart.
Because tomorrow is my birthday.
I had planned to treat tomorrow as any other day. Because it’s easier that way.
But tomorrow I will celebrate that we are turning back toward the light.
I’ve been feeling blue these past few days; close to tears and especially today. This season used to be my favorite time of year, but since my divorce, has become more difficult for me. I joked (not really) with a friend that as an educator, I hibernate for the holidays: from the day school lets out for the Christmas break until we return for the new year. But the reality is that because I live alone now, it’s just easier on my heart to tuck in at home and disappear for a while. I’m still grieving the life I used to have and holidays are hard.
The opening lines of your post about tonight being the longest night of the year and tomorrow we start turning back toward the light brought a small smile to my face and a little glimmer of hope to my heart.
Because tomorrow is my birthday.
I had planned to treat tomorrow as any other day. Because it’s easier that way.
But tomorrow I will celebrate that we are turning back toward the light.
Thanks for the beautiful post! It's time to let the light shine and lead the way.