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For the first time since the children were small and Christmas was magically reflected in their eyes, I was reluctant to take down our Christmas tree.  Why?  The total answer is complex, but here is a piece:  as pictured in an earlier post, traditional ornaments were replaced with beloved family objects on the tree.  Somehow, they spoke to my soul.  Remembrances of family long departed, quirky bits that I love, children’s belongings that speak of a past chapter of my life…..beautiful together.

I step into the new year with so much to cherish from the past, so much to anticipate in the coming year….with gratitude.  In whatever chapter or circumstance of life we find ourselves, ‘gratitude turns what we have into enough’.

This year I decided to use our own personal treasures to decorate our tree.  A napkin ring belonging to my great-grandmother,  a worn baby shoe from my first-born, feathers and nests collected in the orchard with my granddaughter, sterling spoons and a teething ring.  Old silver salt and pepper shakers fill in the gaps.

Other details around the house bring back warm memories as well.