The Eve of Christmas Eve
Here we are on the eve of Christmas Eve 2024. As I reflect back to September when my Christmas decorating began I never quite envisioned the impact this holiday season would have on me. In 2023 I was entering a new chapter of my life and the Christmas season came and went just like all the previous years but the feel was different. I was growing into a new season of my life and Christmas was evolving right along with me. Fast forward to Christmas season 2024 which seemed like it was taking forever to get here. As usual I started my planning at the end of Summer and when Fall hit I was already 8 days into decorating for Christmas. September 14, 2024 was the day I put up my 7 1/2 foot tree. I didn't start decorating it until a week later. This is the first year I only put up one tree. I usually would have no less than 3, last year I put up four. As you age you energy level changes as well as your schedule of doing things. For many years I spent countless hours and energy pulling tons...
