Its that time again "The Holiday Season". Yes I love it! I remember last year writing about wanting to smell the candles in the air and see the lights ashinin'.... And we did! This year the scents are in the air already chicken and dumplins and maple candles aburnin'. I don't know...things aren't great as my family is in sadness over my cousin Tonya and her latest issues. Her health and mental state really needs to be addressed, but.. I don't have all the answers, None of us do, All we can do is love her I guess, But it seems we should be able to help more. So for me that puts a damper on my emotional state. Maybe I could never explain to anyone else the closeness that we have shared our whole life. I think it is something that only she and I could ever know. But for sure her burdens are mine too.
I could go on about my other concerns.. My Dad. It never really leaves my mind. And lately with our line of communication being interrupted it makes it worse. I can write on regular paper and put it in the regular mail but I am too lazy for much of that and that's makes me feel as though I am letting him down. Yes I know I expect too much of myself. Then there is that thought in the back of my head of him being released (and it will come faster than I think) and that really puts me over the edge. For many reasons.
I worry about my mother and that I don't see her often enough. I don't spend time like I used to. And I cant even say more about that..
Life is just too short. And I am feeling like I need to focus before its all gone. Plainly, it all stresses me out. Anxiety I have it don't forget.
Im happy! With my life, the love of my life and my family. I am just the kind of person that needs to think it all through spell it out see it and say it so that I can try to deal and put it all in its place. Accept the things I cant change and change what I can. I cant change Tonya or my father but I can make a point to visit my mother more often :~)
So that's it. Happy Holidays! I love you Joe!! Im sorry if I have been too difficult lately.

