December 12th ....... Christmas is just around the corner and I could not be happier. Although this season seems to rush in and fly by, I try to soak up every second of it I can.  There is something incredibly magical about Christmas season.  The combination of joy, love and giving is the perfect recipe for magic to happen. True a lot of people are caught up in the commercialized version of their CHristmas but those I choose to overlook, in a good way. I really don't see the need to focus on the sad nature of so many during a time that displays so much raw goodness. I love this time of year. People are more compelled to do random acts of kindness.  People donate their time and even their belongings. People sponsor families and go above and beyond to do something good. Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years all wrapped up in one. There is a lot of bad in the world I think we can all agree on this. But there is also so much good. Unfortunately our media does not in fact report wonderful beautiful stories they report on all the crime and horrible things going on. But that topic os for another day. Oh Christmas how I love the. The smell of a Christmas tree is pure delight. Even if I get to smell them only in the street as I walk through a tree lot. Seeing people hustle and bustle filled with excitement is really energizing. NYC was by far the most incredible place to experience Christmas. The entire city is like a scene in a snow globe. Magic and inspiration are as thick as the air. You can not escape it and you don't want to. A perfect combination. Merry Christmas!!!!!  

Tables have turned

Just when one thinks they have life a little figured out .......there is that smack in the face and reminds me who's in charge.

Help others .....

You have noticed I took some time off from writing........ to be honest I am not sure I can pinpoint the reason as to why. I love writing but sometimes find it utterly draining. Until I see the finish product and then somehow a recharge is born.  Maybe that is the way it is for all writers or maybe not. 

Today is December the 2, 2018 the first day of Chanukah. A wonderful time to celebrate, reflect and embrace. It is such a grand time of year with all the holidays and new possibilities.  This time of year should also be a time of year we give back more than ever.  It is a tragic the amount of veterans and non veterans that are living on the streets with no roof, no food, no love, nobody and nothing. How can humans be left behind and forgotten about? I truly do not understand. Probably never will. Which is why it is an important part of life that we ALL give back in some way. There are so many ways to help.  Sometimes we do not think we can make a difference, we think we have to do massive things to make a change. But that is not quite the case, it is amazing what a can of food can do, one simple can or more, the act of kindness is contagious. The more we spread around the better the world will be. Each of us are empowered with more helping ability then we live up to. Help others. It is simple. Help. If you think you are to busy or to broke then think again. We have many riches greater then we even see. Take the chance to help someone and it will surprise you to see that you actually recieve way more. There is something so human about helping and putting someone else's diar needs before what we have going on in our own life. Take a step back from your world, look at it, dissect it. Hopefully you will see you have some space in your world to help another. We all need love we all need someone who cares and most of homeless have NOTHING even close. Not to mention the necessity of food. Simple steps. It takes very little to help. Enjoy your holidays and get yourself out there and find out where you can donate food, cloths, toys anything.  Soup kitchens always need help. Enjoy ...........   




 Below is a link that might help
https://money.howstuffworks.com/economics/volunteer/opportunities/volunteer-at-soup-kitchen1.htm

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