by Nancy O.

For several years now, I just haven’t bought in to the frantic, anxiety-filled Christmas that so many people, from their conversation, seem to have. In fact, right now my car is filled with ornaments and decorations that I have decided to let go. They’re still good. In fact, they’re beautiful. But I’ve realized that I really don’t need three Christmas trees, and it’s okay for some table tops not to be decorated and candled.

Excess, even when beautiful, weighs me down. Only one tree is going up this year. It’s elegant and simple. It is enough.

My husband recently reminded me of a very joyous Christmas we spent together. We flew into New York City on Christmas Eve as dusk was falling. We checked into the hotel and then walked to Central Park as it began to snow. Few people were out. Just my husband and me and snowy beauty. A simple Christmas.

Nancy’s book Journey from Head to Heart is available as an ebook through Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Links are below.

http://www.amazon.com/Journey-Head-Heart-Working-Authentically/dp/1932690433/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317055134&sr=1-3

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/journey-from-head-to-heart-nancy-oelklaus/1018149687?ean=9781932690439&itm=2&usri=oelklaus