The Pause in the Year
The magical week between Christmas and New Year's
I love this time of year.
Not Christmas, with its
Traditional foods,
Its Decorations,
Its Christmas tree,
Its Carols and its Jingle Bells.
Not New Year’s, with its
Champagne toasts,
Its Year in Review,
Its Resolutions
Its New Year, New You vibe.
What I love is
…The
….Pause
…..In
……The
…….Year.
The space
Between Christmas and New Year’s.
That magical week
When time slows down.
When there’s no school
Until “Next Year.”
When we take a few
Precious days
Off from work.
When we sleep late,
Spend time in our jammies,
Camp out on the couch
With a blanket
And a cat
And an old movie.
When we hit Pause
And take a deep breath.
Stop our reckless run
And slow to a stroll.
Look around us
And think how lucky we are
Simply to BE.
In the Pause
Between Christmas
And New Year’s.
About the Creator
Laura DePace
Retired teacher, nature lover, aspiring writer driven by curiosity and “What if?” I want to share my view of the fascinating, complex world of nature. I also love creating strong characters and interesting worlds for them to live in.
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Comments (2)
Awe love this love your cat 🐈⬛
Yes, I agree and you described it perfectly, well done.😀