{"id":5910,"date":"2021-12-25T23:03:21","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T07:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloodinyoursaltwater.com\/?p=5910"},"modified":"2021-12-25T23:03:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-26T07:03:21","slug":"ive-found-you-christmas-victoria-bc-12-25-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloodinyoursaltwater.com\/?p=5910","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019ve Found You Christmas \u2013 Victoria, BC \u2013 [12\/25\/2021]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Christmas Day will always be, just as long as we have we<\/em><\/p>\n

~ How the Grinch Stole Christmas<\/em><\/p>\n

No one will ever argue that this year has been easy, or that this Christmas was anywhere near normal. I\u2019m sure my little corner of the world was not the only one where some of the decorations stayed in the box and the parcels under the tree were slim.<\/p>\n

But for me? All that brings home is how \u2026little importance the boxes and bags and glitter really hold. It\u2019s the hard years that make us realize what the holidays \u2013 what life \u2013 is really all about. Its\u2019 about your people, your \u2026Pack.\u00a0 The people who make up your world, are not always the people you expect.<\/p>\n

This was probably one of the quietest holidays I\u2019ve ever had. And yet, it was in some ways one of the most magical. Because even when the outside guests all have to cancel (for various reasons, not the least of which is social responsibility), and when your energy levels are low\u2026it\u2019s the moments that simply *are* that are the most precious. The moments curled up in front of the fire with my family, the cat not being able to make up i his mind how he feels about this whole tree thing, the gifts that may not be many but that were given with so much thought and love that they mean more than money can buy. The random tears and the more random laughter. The perfectly made tea in the morning and the overwhelming smell of oranges.<\/p>\n

And that sudden magical moment when you realize that yes\u2026it really is snowing.<\/p>\n

It came without ribbons, it came without tags, it came without packages boxes or bags\u2026but I will stand toe to toe with anyone who says that it came without gifts.<\/p>\n

It was everything I could have asked for.<\/p>\n

And I spoke some words to the close and holy darkness\u2026<\/p>\n

And I slept<\/p>\n

Bright blessings everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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