Between the last Christmas that we were down in Atlanta (2019) and this Christmas, a lot has changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For one thing, my parents sold their house and bought a condo which is much smaller than the two story four bedroom three and a half bathrooms they had in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For another, Caroline is now considered an adult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But traditions remain intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We had our traditional Christmas Eve dinner followed by the first cookies of the season for us then to the midnight mass at ten pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today is Eggs Benedict and presents under the tree. Then we plan on seeing Kingsman at a local theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Christmas dinner will be a rare roast beast, bake potato and more cookies with a lovely red wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow I plan my yearly pilgrimage to the Center of Puppetry Arts to see what has changed in a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Traditions makes holidays like this feel\u2026.well normal or as normal as we are going to get these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is amazing to see my parents and siblings again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is amazing to be able to celebrate this holiday in person with my family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I never took it for granted but now I appreciate it even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What has happened since March 2019 has given me a lot of time to think about what I value. Possessions are nice but not the end all be all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time I have with my family and friends has become what I value the most now. I know I cannot take any of my time for granted for I don\u2019t know what is coming around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today I am enjoying the time with people I love and appreciating every minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am so very grateful I am at my parents for Christmas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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