Journal Your Christmas, Day 9

The challenge for today was to consider traditions & then to do some "hidden" journaling. So, here's the good stuff, hidden in my handmade envelopes:

Connecting with loved ones in person, on the phone, and by mail (snail or email)

A fresh cut Christmas tree, decorated with colorful lights and heirloom ornaments

Not being able to fall asleep, on account of all the excitement with Santa’s arrival

Lounging around in the comfiest attire possible, for as long as possible

Boston Pops’ Christmas Party and Porter Music Box Christmas (LPs or CDs) playing

Emptying stockings, first thing on Christmas morning, finding trinkets and treats

Taking turns to distribute gifts to recipients a few at a time - no making piles of gifts to open!

Mindfully opening gifts on Christmas morning, one at a time, paying attention to whoever is opening a gift, followed by thanking the person who gave the gift (if that person is in attendance), then writing down the gift and the giver on a notepad

Writing thank you notes, on Christmas afternoon, to any gift-givers who were not present during the gift opening