The Funk
Its hard to believe Christmas is over. It seemed like I blinked and December was gone. Saturday, I packed away the trees and decorations. The year we married, I started a tradition of purchasing one Hallmark ornament for each of us. Four family members and 19 Christmases later, I now have enough to decorate an entire tree. Each ornament tells a story in our family. There's "Our First Christmas" to celebrate the beginning of our family. A silver tiara represents my "princess." A red cardinal adorns the tree in memory of mine and Troy's grandmothers who loved red birds. A little orange striped kitty is for the fluffy little pet who I claimed as my baby for 17 years, and an RV reminds me of the best family vacation we took. I smiled as I carefully wrapped each and placed it in the box. I have to admit I could use a "do over" for Christmas this year. I spent December in a funk. Friends around me were battling for their lives with...