The Gift of Presence Over Presents
🍋 Lemons, stained glass, and the things that matter most
Hello, Gorgeous!
This is going to be the last newsletter for 2025 (unless I pop in with New Year’s wishes!). It’s hard to believe that the holidays are nearly upon us with Chanukah starting Sunday night and Christmas just a few days later and all the wonderful beautiful winter holidays taking place in a space of a few weeks. And while so many gifts will be exchanged, it occurs to me that the best ones aren’t always wrapped.
Over the next weeks I am going to be intentional about who I spend time with. Family I was born into and family I chose. Friends who have stuck with me through the best and the worst. Neighbors who became my community. Of course I’ll also be stuck with people I’d prefer not to spend any time with, but that’s the trade-off of holidays. And I’m okay with it.
Stained glass is a lot like life…and sometimes both hand you lemons
One of my favorite gifts this year is an absolutely stunning stained glass piece from a company ca…
