Happiness update….

I've been mind mumbling for days pondering an 'end of the year' post…..

and this is all I've come up with.

This year I've driven across this country and back from west to east and from south to north………and visited with more friends and family than I have in years...

It seems a blur and the highlights many….

And since my last post, I've been to Michigan again to see the grand triplets who are 9 now.  

NINE

How does that happen?

And I also had my biggest birthday yet. I guess we can all say that, however navigating 

Medicare and Social Security has given me more stress than I've experienced in years.  

I don't know how the truly aged and infirm manage it.

My house is almost done….of course my studio is still waiting for it's turn…boxes to the ceiling in that room prohibit any creativity from happening there….

but there's hope for the new year.

I've burned so many fires in my fireplace that my small cache of wood is almost gone

….and that feels good….

to know I have a fire in my 'place'.

I'm really looking forward to next year, perhaps slowing down a bit, and making some stuff….

note to self: get more specific so the Universe knows what you desire. 

Wishing everyone a Happy and a Merry!

OH, and as for 'Happiness'….my incense is burning bright

My first attempt at 'Happiness'…..

Just kidding….(sort of)

As the Ghosts of Christmas' Past always seem to find me this time of year,

I thought I'd cheer mySelf

with an attempt at making some incense I'll call 'Happiness'

I've been collecting ingredients for years...

wanting to try this...

and finally made the leap.

Now I'll wait two weeks for them to dry,

 with hopes the coven of happy cones burn evenly…

And 

as an added surprise

 my house smells just like a candy cane! 

(not my favorite flavor, but it does smell Happy, if that can be)

Wishing everyone…….

A Merry

and

a 

Happy

….

XO

12 - 12 - 12

Weeks gone by....meaning to post pics of the result of the boil up frenzy....

but NO TIME for that....

Holiday Markets and 'do's to attend.....running back and forth making special little gifts.....

and

COOKIES.....

(over 600 of them)

 Then

My tradition of returning for Birthday Cake in my old home town....
celebrating birthdays same as mine for three little ones
all before Christmas.....

I'm spun up with the season and look forward to returning to my centered place before the New Year's bells ring.

In the mean time I'll take a moment and reflect on......

12 - 12 - 12

seems like a good day to take a deep breath

and

 focus

on

 Balance

ox