this year ended not with a bang but a whimper…little implosions of the heart for those loved and lost…a peaceful resolve for what is…and giving thanks for those who have made it possible to expand my heart and world and life a little…to make it more spacious and serene…and to open me up to life as it is…to let go of what’s not meant to be…not to lose hope…and especially not to fear! the world is so much more…i’ve even re-thunk christmas and the tinsel and foil and gifts that used to mark this celebration….now i’ve got the Ghosts of Christmases past and memories…and Buddhism!…and the quiet and space to take care of all these bits of me that have gone missing in the shuffle…wishing everyone a blessed season of Hope, Love, Bliss and Good Cheer brought to us by the Christ Child and all those who still believe in miracles and the impossible!