Late autumn. Daylight Savings. Walla Walla low-hanging fog. Cold.
Every year like clockwork, it feels like the lowest, darkest, most terrible thing. And while we’re at it, there are a million and one invitations to concerts and parties and everything in between. Obligations pile up right next to the guilt. And let’s put forced cheer and the biggest holiday on the calendar.
On a lark, I checked to see if I’m like this every year and thanks to the Book of Face’s “memories” option, yep. Becci is a Scrooge-y McGrinchbum every year at this time. I’ll make some cookies this weekend and watch some munchkins pile frosting two inches high. That helps. I’ll get to spend Christmas Eve and morning with my kiddo. That helps. I will spend time with family and friends. That helps.
But I’m not going to put glitter on something that looks, feels, smells, and seems like a quagmire of doom. If you’re in the midst of great cheer, I tip my hat to you. Enjoy. For me, I’ll cheer myself up with some John McClane in Nakatomi Tower.
Feryl Files 
Well this is timely – Jeff Chu posted the following blessing on Instagram this morning. I think you will appreciate it:
A blessing for those who aren’t feeling much Christmas spirit.
Bless you who feel grumpy, you who are blah.
May you be met right where you are.
Bless you who are weary, you who are flailing.
May you find rest.
Bless you who are burdened by grief, you whose heart is so heavy.
May you not be rushed from your feelings, but may memories make you smile, too, and may laughter surprise you.
Bless you who can’t quite muster any pre-Christmas cheer.
May you plant seeds of goodness for seasons to come.
Bless you who bristle at mandatory merriment.
May you sense the solidarity and the hospitality of the ancient story, which made room for fear, confusion, and bewilderment.
Bless you who sit in the darkness.
May you find friendship there.
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