The Lonely Hearts Club: Let’s Keep this Secret to Ourselves

In the last couple of weeks I've had several conversations about being one of those women in their 40s with no children and spending most of Christmas alone.I’m here to tell you: It's really wonderful. And it’s fun to talk about it with other similar women if you can find them.As a child I couldn't understand those women. I respected them but secretly thought they were lying when they said they weren't lonely.I can assure you that I'm not lonely.Actually my word for the day is SAVOR.I've been able to sleep in, enjoy every detail and choose the things that will make my day special today. I had one present to open, and it was a very special present. I relished in the ribbon, tissue paper, and every single detail. I tried it on, read every piece of literature, and appreciated all aspects of it. I treated it the way a special gift should be treated, and then I decided I was fully excited to welcome this beautiful object into my life. Then I went on to photograph the wrappings and spend time musing about all the special details that made the whole experience luxe.Let’s just say that many Christmases have not been like that. My family has always treasured taking things slowly and appreciating the details of gifts, but there’s always a bit of an agenda to keep the day moving.In many ways for me this day is no different than any other day, yet it feels different thanks to mindfulness.I feel peaceful and joyous in its simplicity. However you are celebrating or spending your day, I wish the same for you. xoxo