Christmas has a special kind of magic, not the perfect-tree, matching-pajamas kind, but the energetic kind.
The kind woven from gratitude, grace, and love. It shows up as a warm feeling out of nowhere, a favorite song at just the right moment, and a memory that makes you smile and tear up.
That’s Spirit saying, “Hi. I’m here!”
Gratitude doesn’t have to be big this time of year. It can be as small as a deep breath, a cozy moment, or realizing you made it through something you once thought you couldn’t.
Grace is permission to be human. You don’t have to do Christmas “right.” You don’t have to feel joyful every minute. You don’t have to carry everyone else’s emotions.
Love is already present. Support is already around you, both seen and unseen.
May this Christmas feel lighter than expected, softer than planned, and filled with little signs that remind you, you are never alone.
Sending lots of love from Sweet Home Alabama!
Julie
