Holidays are an especially challenging time for a lot of us. Don’t get me wrong. I do have family and good friends but family lives in Illinois while I’m in Massachusetts. My good friends have their own families during the holidays. My best music friend is in Illinois right now as he moved from MA to IL for a major organ job. So holidays can be somewhat interesting. I have to be creative. Which I’m used to. And of course I am a survivor in this life.

This year that best friend of mine in IL was in the hospital. And he was supposed to be home by Christmas. A few other issues arose and he ended up having to stay over Christmas. So my mood was festive and yet guarded and a bit somber. I was in good humor on Christmas. Cooked a fine dinner complete with some of my favorite Polish dishes. Had a chance to have a video call with my friend in the hospital. Talked with family. It was good and I was glad to have the relaxation I wanted.

I did get some nice gifts from the family. Nice low-key but joyful Christmas. And then there are the heartfelt gifts I have prayed for a long time. The man/soulmate/love of my life. Eventually become a husband. I am hoping this gift was given to me finally this year and that I will run into him almost immediately. I am still wanting that partner in life. I also want to be financially independent and have been working on that plus more music teaching. And Avon and Makeup Artistry.

If you read this blog please pray with me…so my hopes and dreams come true. And that I will see the opportunities arise and jump on them to make them come true. And the man…yup! That’s still number one on my list.

Holidays bring our true selves out…unmasked. I hope that everyone reading this is trying to make their own dreams come true…whatever they are and however big they are. Go for it! I still am.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!