Open Hearts at Christmas

Lil’ Toot here. Mom and I were chatting about Love and Open Hearts at Christmas. Some folks are all about the Gifts. Other people celebrate the birth of Christ. While still Others count on Family, with Customs coming close behind. Old Traditions are observed, and New Ones created. Recently, Mom tried to recreate a Famous Family recipe with Disastrous Results. Smoke alarms went off. And the Mess? Tossed into the outdoor Trash can. Moving on. That’s living unstuck.

But We both agreed that seven-year-old Bobby had it right. He said, “Love is what’s in the room at Christmas if you stop opening presents and just listen.” To Me, there’s a hum in the Air as the happiness and Joy of the Season fills the room. It lights Our Hearts and fills Our Souls. There may be Carols, or just Christmas music. (Maybe some Treats.) That’s living unstuck.

I wonder . . . Are You stuck on fewer Gifts? No family Traditions this year? Or do You glide along on the Magic of the Season? I say: Choose the latter option. What a delight! Your Heart will be open and filled with Wonder. (Frankly, that’s how I live Every day.) Join Me and Celebrate year ‘round. Live unstuck.

Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree.
To children, they are all thirty feet tall.

—Larry Wilde