Christmas this year will just be me, the dog, and the cats. So, I won't be completely alone. I am grateful for so many things. I got a writing grant, and, while it's not a lot of money, it makes me feel like things are moving in the right direction.
I want to write more on Hive this year. It's not my only writing commitment, but I feel like it could really come to mean something if I let it.
These are divisive times. I am almost afraid to write because what if people don't like what I have to say? It's the blockchain. I can't take it back.
What I would really like to achieve by this time next year:
I plan to keep Christmas simple. I have a tree. I will cook myself a nice meal because I think even when you dine alone, you should dine well if you have the skills and finances and physical ability and time to do it. A nice meal is rounded off with a good glass of wine, probably a Merlot or a Cabernet Sauvignon. Good for the heart and the soul.
I feel peaceful. Maybe I should feel like something or someone is missing, but I just don't. I am contented with my life as it is. Does that make me boring? A friend once told me I should be grateful to be boring in this way. Her life was and still is chaos. I love her, but I don't really understand that.
Do you have Christmas traditions you would keep going even if you were by yourself? Here are some of mine:
If you are spending Christmas alone, don't fret. It could be so much worse. You could be forced to spend Christmas with mean people, or, worse, boring people! I will try to be more present on Hive (Christmas present) and someone is sure to be around if you're feeling sad and alone over the holidays. I am alone, but not sad. However, I have been both alone and sad. I can say this about it: it sucked. If that is your current situation, just hang in there. Easier said than done, I know, but if you just hold on, things usually improve before long.
Well, that is an update that is long overdue. Thank you for reading. I look forward to your comments!
