A Merry Christmas to All

The holidays are here and I hope that it is a fun time for you with family, friends, food, and celebration. The Irwin's have there traditions of decorations, Christmas cookies, gifts, and cheese strata for Christmas brunch (a fluffy egg, cheese, and bread mixture, yum!). I hope it will be a time of rest for your bodies as well as your hearts.

I don't want to overlook that it could be difficult. A time of sorrow for loved ones gone. A time of sickness that makes holiday celebration hard. I want to let you know I've had those too. To be sick and bed ridden. To be in the moment with the tears and the silent empty space of that someone who isn't there anymore. I can say " weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."

My first born Acacia Noel, 1993-1998 My dad Gene Irwin, 1935-2012

In all moments I hope and pray to live well and to live fully. To enjoy the people, times, and things that the next steps of mine may take me. This Christmas is one of those next steps.

A very Merry Christmas and blessings to you and your family.
"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."

By My Own Hands