Here we are in the middle of Christmas, headed for New Year's and Epiphany! When last I left you , we were just easing in to the holiday season, on the heels of the signing of much official adoption paperwork. The process continues. The judge has the papers. We should be official about 2 months (or so). Overall, it has been a relatively easy Christmas. After five years of grief and dread , it's nice to have a healthy distraction in the form of a tiny person's holiday joy. All of those activities--visiting Santa, singing carols, looking at the lights, preparing presents for others--when seen through the perspective of a child can have a way of softening the blow a bit. The sadness has been there in fits and starts, but it definitely feels different. These months between November and January are always a bit reflective anyway. Of course, while it is the season for holiday celebrations, it is also the time of mass binge watching of movies and other media. Now that
My periodic musings on life.