Season's Greetings from Koenig|Dunne!

Our hearts are filled with gratitude for the year that's passed and hope for the one that lies ahead. Let's cherish the memories and welcome the new year with open arms.

As we embrace the holiday season, let's remember that for some, this time can bring unique struggles and emotions. Reach out to those who may be going through transitions, offering support and a friendly chat. Let's spread warmth and understanding to all during this time.

We wish you a warm and joyful holiday season!

My Christmas tree died a week before Christmas. The branches were weighed down to the floor in a giant 8-foot droop. The star on top tilted to the left along with the sagging sapless branches. I should have known it was a sign. I should have known it would contribute to the sadness that would settle down over my usually happy holiday home.

My daughters left my home the morning of December 19th and didn’t return until the late evening of December 26th. It was my first attempt in 14 years at not being with my children on either December 24th or December 25th.

This was my 8th Christmas as divorced mom. Surely I was a pro by now at readjusting holiday expectations and schedules to accommodate a divided family. I had several times already experienced the truth that holidays and birthdays can be celebrated with just as much joy on any day you decide. I am not sure why this time was so different.

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Happy December! I proclaimed, evidencing both my December delight and my ingrained enthusiasm for beginnings.

Each December day is like opening the tiny cardboard panel on my advent calendar to discover some unknown surprise. A card with glittery red cardinals from a longtime friend. The scent of pine upon entering an office. The smoothness of the delicate handle on china cup covered with holly, reserved for use solely during these 31 days.

It is the month I celebrate my birth, and the world lights up to celebrate with me. I will ooh and aah over colorful lights strung across porches of humble homes and at the extravagant displays of shining stars throughout the city. I’ll admire every bit of gold, silver, and red in sight.

I will eat. Birthday cake of course. But also toffee delivered in a cream colored box from Chicago, the tin of cheesy popcorn arriving from Kansas City, the Dutch pastry filled with marzipan found only in Sioux Center. Heartfelt toasts of bubbly will abound.

I will wear my red winter boots no matter the temperature. Any vintage sweater with a bit of fur trim is game for all days of the week no matter what is on my schedule. Red from my wardrobe has permission to be worn on any Wednesday no matter how ordinary.

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