The fire of Christmas burned brightly. In reflections green and red I smiled contented with the glow.

Nice to see eyes twinkling and hear voices murmuring thanks and excitement. A crescendo of serenity fell like snow.

But three days past I am frustrated even disappointed that the warmth and illumination was just an illusion. Like a dream I wake to reality. Now I search for the gratitude in the remains.

For just a few hours we were family together but family we remain.

The back breaking season left me with a back overstretched and broken but I will heal (eventually).

The Christmas Blues are part of my pattern so today I will pull up the colors of Christmas memories to offset the dark.

As Christmas fades the Light remains. The light of peace,hope,joy and love. Within me  and without me. The light leads me to the future. Leave the darkness and follow the Light.