Grumpy times.

Every year I tell myself that I won't give into a commercially motivated holiday season. The one thing that has detoured me however is the insecure perspective that my children will miss out and be disappointed.

The disappointment is inevitable. If our intent is to receive then our bucket will never be full. It takes an empty bucket in order to be able to filled.

This year I am even more dedicated to celebrating my beliefs and hopefully my materialistic family will have the heart to accept my best intentions.

There will be no big box store purchases. No mass produced merchandise. Only tokens of my gratitude, made by me. For you.