Well I got through Christmas. How many times I have seen that statement and felt sorry for the person who made it. Now I'm making that statement too. Now matter how I sliced it, I knew that Christmas would be tough this year. My mom passed away suddenly this year and I have been trudging along mourning her loss. It has been very difficult for me and there were days when I was just going through the motions of life. Not only did I lose my mom, but I lost my best friend. So many times I would go to pick up the phone to call her and had to stop because she's no longer there to talk to. I would just feel so alone. Thank goodness I have a wonderful husband and friends who are there for me to listen and to share.

After an emotional morning and a slow moving day, I was able to sit down in the evening and really felt peaceful.