Reunited and it feels so goooood

On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, reunion time with my dear friends!

Like many, I'd rather be on the couch at home, in place of mixing it up during the holiday season. I am NOT a hug fan of shopping in a crowded place, holiday or not.  I don't care to stay up much past 10 pm any more, and yes, I do enjoy the Early Bird Specials. No, I don't yet have a Senior Discount card...but I'm waiting by the mailbox.

Of course all of the above is only true until I start moving. When I relax and appreciate the gift giving focus of many shoppers, the beauty of the city in the late night hours, the variety in foods served after the actually sets, its at that moment, when I remove myself from the comfort zone of said couch, I have such a great time. This may be evidenced by a few public pictures from this season.

It always catches me off guard, that when I'm able to get out of my own way, things are simply that much more beautiful. Life outside the bubble!! Last night we enjoyed an annual outing with our friends, and for many friends it was time for reunion. We each become so harried in our 'real lives', that we cling to events in order to slow down.  Oxymoron? We often go to events, in order to slow down and reconnect with one another.

What if we strive to connect with one another, amid the chaos?  What if that quality time was actually part of the routine? What if we gave ourselves permission to slow down 1 day a month to really connect with another person, or a handful of people?  What if...we enjoyed 'reunion' every day?

On the 3rd day of Christmas, I share the joy of reunion with YOU.  If we haven't connected recently...maybe we should? ...maybe we should!