#Christmas

“A Different Kind of Christmas”

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I know it’s Sunday and I know I never shared a Christmas post this year.

The truth is, this holiday felt different. It was the first one without my mom, and it sat tenderly in the quiet spaces of the day. I missed my kids, I missed the version of Christmas I used to know, and I think my heart just needed a little time to breathe.

So I want to say I’m sorry for going quiet… and also thank you for understanding.

And if your Christmas looked different this year too — if it felt heavier, or quieter, or not at all what you expected — I hope you know you’re not alone. Sometimes the holidays aren’t about the sparkle… sometimes they’re about learning how to carry our memories, our grief, and our love all at once.

If this year was hard, I’m holding space for you.

If it was healing, I’m celebrating with you.

And if you’re still figuring out what it all meant — I’m right there with you.

Here’s to gentle days and softer hearts.

Here’s to honoring what was… and finding hope in what’s to come.

Wishing you love and light,

~Anne Dennish~

“Peace or Perfection?”

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Six days until Christmas.

Not a countdown.

Not a checklist.

Just a gentle reminder to move through this week without pressure.

You don’t have to do everything.

You don’t have to be everything.

You’re allowed to slow down, breathe, and let things be “good enough.”

Take this week one moment at a time. 

Peace matters more than perfection.

Wishing you love and light,

~Anne Dennish~

“A December Kind of Peace”

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There’s something beautiful about evenings in December. Maybe it’s the soft music playing in the background, or the glow of the lights on the tree…or maybe it’s simply the reminder that peace is something we can choose, even on the busiest of days.

Today, I’m choosing to breathe a little deeper.

To slow down.

To find joy in the small, quiet moments that make this season so magical.

It doesn’t take much to shift the energy of your day – just a peaceful morning, a quiet evening, a grateful heart and a little faith that things are all falling into place.

Here’s to choosing calm.

Here’s to choosing hope.

Herpes to a beautiful December day and a peaceful December evening.

Wishing you love and light,

~Anne Dennish~

“What Does 2025 Look Like for You?”

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December is always a time for me to reflect on the year that’s about to end. I think about what worked and what didn’t, what was worth the effort and what wasn’t, and most importantly, I think about what I’ve learned about myself.

I take all these thoughts and put them into my “New Year Revelations,” because I don’t believe in “resolutions.”

“Revelations” invoke change in us because we’ve learned lessons that we don’t want to forget.

“Resolutions” are promises we make to ourselves that most often get lost midway through January.

So I’m gathering up my thoughts and writing them on paper. They will become my “New Year Revelations.”

And I’m looking forward to taking them all into 2025 with me.

How about you?

Forget about making resolutions. Think about your revelations from this year.

This chapter is almost finished.

What do you want the next one to look like?

Whatever it is, make it amazing!

I know that you can!

Wishing you love and light,

~Anne Dennish~

“Christmas Plans Have Changed”

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And just like that, my Christmas plans have changed. None of my children will be home as we had all planned, thanks to a tricky virus that seems to be running rampant lately. I’m disappointed but have to be honest in telling you that I was beginning to worry about two of them flying right now and one is getting over having this little bug.

I’m sad that they won’t be home. It’s the first Christmas I’ve ever spent without even two of them home. 

This was supposed to be my “Christmas Miracle,” having them all together with me again but the Universe had other plans and I understand that. Still, it would have been the greatest gift for me to be together with all of them.

And I truly believe that Christmas lives within our hearts, remembering the memories of Christmas past and making memories of Christmas “present.” Whether we’re together or apart, my children will always be the Christmas that lives in my heart. 

This “staycation” has certainly been good for me because if I hadn’t had this time to myself I probably would have been more upset and sad about it all week. And I haven’t been. I’m glad they made decisions in their best interest and in my parents and in mine.

Christmas will be quiet, as was Thanksgiving, but I’m grateful to have another one. I’m grateful that I had this “staycation.” I’m grateful for the peace I’ve found this week.

And I’m grateful for all of you. 

Wishing you love and light,

~Anne Dennish~

“Wishing You Peace”

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“Peace” is found within you, no matter what chaos may be surrounding you.

Find your place of peace within your heart and see how quickly what’s surrounding you will change.

My wish for all of you is “peace” for today and always.

Wishing you love and light,

~Anne Dennish~