Something Greater We Cannot Yet See

"Remembrance, like a candle, 

burns brightest at Christmas time."

Charles Dickens

"Tis Christmas Eve and emotions may be crowding in.  We may feel darkness in our hearts and a heaviness from the absence of those we love.  We may be craving the sacredness of being in attendance at church or the laugher of Santa prepared for children.  It doesn't matter what has caused us to be off balance, but it can be fun to realign.

All of us have individual memories of seasons passed, and there is no reason to snuff them out.  Let favorite memories breathe and be present, but not to the point of monopolizing all of our attention.  Each one of us can create a new twist to the holiday whether it is an original recipe or a newly released song.  We can choose to embrace our holiday with newness, facing the days ahead with joy.

Candles make me the happiest throughout the year and Christmas is not an exception.  I can lower the lights bringing an essence into the space.  There are many oils to choose from and there is also the cleansing ritual using sage.  If we can focus on one spark of light, we will no longer feel removed from, but rather a part of something greater we cannot  yet see.