Sunday, December 23, 2012

Little Gifts # 8: More Signs












Two days to Christmas Eve. I hope you are at least hanging in. I have good things ahead of me and I hope that is how things turn out. This is not a trouble free Christmas or holiday or New Year. There are troubles in the world, for starts. For me and I think for many there is that, and there too is the tradition, even joy, of the season; gift giving and baking and balsam scents and friends and family seeing. I think even if I were alone, I could  be restful if I had one pine candle, one poinsettia, and two sugar cookies. 

For the next three days I want to give myself the luxury, and I mean luxury, of enjoying and appreciating little things. Where ever I can find them. 

Blessed and Peaceful Holidays,
Love
kj


p.s. There is one sign here I don't completely agree with. Can you guess?

13 comments:

  1. Hmm is it "Don't Believe Everything You Think?"

    Loved the pictures.

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  2. Not sure
    first or last :-)

    Mary Christmas Kj:-)

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  3. Have a great Christmas KJ. (I wonder about the notice re the past - it often has a lot to say to me and I am usually found to be willing to listen).

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  4. The first one - no mention of mental emergencies. Have a wonderful Christmas! Sharon

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  5. 1 & 3. I slept 21 hours yesterday so I won't need more sleep until late on the 24th, which I will then sleep another 20 some hours. It is good to not be a holiday person. (for me I thought #1 was a sign of the pandemic that runs throughout the world.)

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  6. Don't believe everything you think. I saw this as a bumper sticker when I was deeply depressed and had contemplated suicide quite seriously. Those thoughts pushed me to try cognitive behavior therapy, changing how I think. It has done me the most good in dealing with my depression but even today my thoughts can mess me up.

    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas. Mine will be quiet, only the big guy and my mum. There will be naps I'm thinking, and snoring. Take care.

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  7. I think you can, in fact, forgive some unkind words.

    But letting the past go to voicemail? That's a skill I have yet to learn!

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  8. The day you really let the past go to voicemail will be a banner day my love!

    Merry merry merry. xoxoxo

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  9. Is it the one about the past not having anything new to say? Love the one about the poor people who only have money....so true. Now darling I do hope you get to focus on the little things and that all the other stuff just flows nicely and just the way it's meant to. You are precious to us....

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  10. Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
    Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind
    Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?

    ~ FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND, Ottawa, Canada

    Loved those signs, especially about not believing everything you think. So glad to hear your dear deer is doing much better!

    Merry Christmas, kj!

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  11. When the past calls...is my guess. I believe my past has an awful lot to say- sometimes too much. LOL.
    Wishing you and JB and Chase and the grands and family lotsa love and good new memoriess. xxxxx

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  12. We never really grow up????

    Oh - maybe I was thinking of myself, hehe!!

    Wishing you, jb, chase and all your family the most blessed of holidays and a peaceful and joy-filled New Year.

    With love,

    Amanda

    xoxo

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  13. Hi, ther, kj,
    Merry Christmas!
    I think that the first sign is one you don't necessarily believe.
    Cheers!
    Have a wonderful holiday!
    Brenda

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