Holidays and family

I don't know why the holidays are such a hard time for some. I grew up with a parent that the holidays were always tough on. Yeah it was tight, and yeah we did without a few things - but it was the emotional struggle that always brought things down like a house of cards. Like the shorter days were a darkness they couldn't escape from. Perhaps that's why I enjoy light and color so much - to keep joy around me. As I write this the a fore mentioned parent is having a really tough time right now, and there is literally nothing I can do. The light, love and color I have surrounded myself with is like garlic and holy water if they were a vampire in their opinion. It makes me Sad. I think that's why I love to share my joy of creativity with everyone around me. I can't heal those that don't choose to walk the path I do - but I can share the joy of creating beautiful things with the people who share the love of creating something. My passion in life is to inspire those around me by simply doing what I love to do. Life is to precious not to chase our dreams, and much to short to wait around for it to come to us. No matter how you celebrate the winter season - I hope this finds you in good spirits as you read! If things are tough, I hope things start looking up!! Happy Holidays!!

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