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    Exhale with relief

    For the first time in weeks I feel like I can breathe. Gradually, as the holidays approached, I felt myself becoming more stressed each day. As though I was holding my breath. Today, I feel a big exhale of relief. The holidays are over, and I’m the happiest I’ve been…

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    Solstice

    Today I’m celebrating Solstice for the first time. Celebrating Christmas has never really resonated with me much, though I still put up a tree and participate in a lot of the traditions associated with it. This year will be a calm, quiet celebration. Practically unnoticeable to anyone other than myself.…

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    DPP #12: Tiny Trees

    I’ve made multiple attempts this holiday season to make some handmade ornaments. And I’ve been unimpressed with every single attempt. I don’t know if it’s just my usual perfectionist side coming through, or if I’m just really making horrible ornaments. This tiny tree, however, looks promising. Well, so long as it…