This is my least favorite question,….I never have a prepped answer ready! Oh, the new air fryer that everyone has, or the subscription of the month to that favorite magazine, or something to do with music (which I haven’t kept up on this year at all)!! 🤦‍♀️

It’s just never been about stuff to me. I do remember as a kid feeling a little sad when I’d hear my friends list off all the necklaces, bracelets, and new gadgets from aunt June; a half dozen of the newest and trendiest sweaters that looked amazing on anyone who wore them,…. Well, I actually did appreciate my new gloves and the small bible from mom. It was still hard to listen to others list all those “things” when I was younger.

Whether it’s how I was raised, in a very simplistic way, or just how my personality is naturally wired, I really don’t equate stuff with Christmas. The “stuff” actually stresses me out. 😳 It’s the caroling with the church to the home bound, or the baking and then eating all of our own cookies, the sweet handwritten notes in the cards from friends and family, and our new favorite, the Advent candles and readings leading up to the Holy day for our family. ✨

When I say I don’t “want” anything, I’m actually serious. But, I have to admit, seeing my older teens get excited about getting us gifts “all on their own, with their own money” for the first time this year has been extra sweet. Again, it’s not the material gift, but the smile on their face, and the giggles about how they’re so excited to surprise their parents this year. That’s what gets me right in the heart!

Sending Christmas Love to everyone! I’m findings my voice this year and that’s the biggest gift I could have ever asked for. 🙏🏻

Sending you all love, joy, and hope for that feeling of peace and happiness, even in the smallest of ways, things, or gestures.

Live, Laugh, Love with everything you’ve got, while you still can!! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, or however you celebrate this year. Gods love is here for all of us. ❤️🎄🙏🏻