Journal Your Christmas 2017

Again, keeping up - just - with entries, but not with daily posting!
So here are my pieces for 9th-15th December!
TFL!
Bernie x

Journal Your Christmas 2017

9th December 2017

I didn't have much to say about foody indulgences as there's nothing in particular that we obsess about once December arrives! So I went with what's new this year and my hopes for the future.
TFL!
Bernie x

Journal Your Christmas 2017

Well, I've managed to keep up - just! I just didn't have time for uploading each day, so am catching up now! Here are my pages for 4th-8th December!
TFL!
Bernie x

Journal Your Christmas 2017

3rd December 2017
This is my piece - I'm thinking this was a gift to me today, a childhood memory brought to the forefront of my mind. Dad's 93 now and hasn't been well lately. I think that and my eldest daughter's 21st Birthday yesterday has me appreciating family times that little bit more right now x
TFL!
Bernie x

Journal Your Christmas 2017

2nd December 2017

Christmas preparation.

It sometimes seems that anybody mentioning Christmas preparation before December 24th is frowned upon and judged, especially by the more religious types!

Personally, I think, living in the real world, that Christmas is going to be a time of greater expenditure, no matter how minimal that side of things is kept, and certain items appearing in the shops before December 1st is a good thing, especially for those amongst us with less resources. Rather than adding pressure to buy more, it seems to ease the pressure.

Anyway, we have decided that those people needn't affect our enjoyment and preparation for a time that is to be all about loving others and caring, in line with our faith! The more that 'spirit of Christmas' - which includes people thinking more about how they live their faith lives - that abounds all year round, the better in our view!
TFL!
Bernie x

Journal Your Christmas 2017

Day 1!
I want to try to combine more of the written word with a piece of art to illustrate that - if possible!
2017 has been a year of such great change but my faith is stronger than ever and I have learned so much and from quite unexpected sources!

Despite certain things remaining unsatisfactory and quite distressing, I find myself heading into Advent with more positivity and joy than in previous (recent) years.
TFL!
Bernie x