It’s December 24th. There is a fever pitch of last-second shopping, traffic, forced cheer, disappointment, anger, and frustration. I know, I went to pick up my repaired suitcase and ran into it all.
I have a suggestion: if it’s not purchased, let it go.
If it’s not decorated, leave it the way it is.
If it’s not wrapped, and you still have wrapping paper, you can make a gift bag from wrapping paper. Otherwise, leave it unwrapped.
If it’s not a perfect dinner, eat what tastes good to you today.
Haven’t sent your cards? Me, neither. Send ’em later or not at all. Or send ecards. Or write a letter in the next few days to people you really care about.
The important thing is–striving and stress will not bring about the magic of any holiday. Lower your standards. Have some tea. Eat a cookie. Breathe.
Enjoy the art of Toshio Ebine, some of which are shown here. Breathe. You are alive. You’ll never get today back. Stop ruining it with “less than” comparisons. Enjoy who you are and what you have. It is enough. You are enough.
—Quinn McDonald will leave the mantel the way it is–no pine boughs. Because it’s fine the way it is.
QuinnCreative 
Reading this late Xmas nite….Xmas eve I got to the point of…it’s enough,done what I can and made as much effort with time and resources had….everything else will have to wait…you so right,it was enough and it was all loverly….sometimes you gotta push the extra mile but you also gotta know when to sit down!….and just enjoy it! My new local community has been a wonderful gift…i have never known such kindness and for that I am truly grateful. Happy Christmas dearest Quinn and family of followers….you shiny star you.x
I’m so glad your community was there for you. That’s a wonderful blessing. You’ve worked so hard to make your new life work; I’m glad it is.
wonderful art… good wishes to you and fellow admirers of Quinn!!
Thanks, Phil, here’s to another year of creativity!
You r awesome. I needed to read this.
Kath
You’re are right, we are enough just as we are and another gizmo, thingummyjig or doofer is not going to change anything so . . . enjoy who you are and what you have right now, this moment, because it’s the all you have!
Better to share your bounty in a Random Act of Kindness . . . yesterday in the supermarket I left behind one amazed woman as I paid for her groceries with the instruction to pay it forward sometime with another RAK.
Happy holidays all. X
Now THAT is exactly what we should be doing.
Great advice. Glad I’m done! But it did create some strife to get it that way. Your right. It wasn’t worth it.
Glad I’m done, too! And glad I’ve down-keyed it all.
I couldn’t agree more and am headed upstairs now to create some cards! The art of Toshio Ebine featured here is really lovely and calming. Let there be peace on Earth and let it begin with me.
It always has to begin with one brave person, Tonia!
Spot on as always, Quinn. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
Peace to all this year, Lynn!