| Show How to have a romantic holiday or how to do the home alone thong thang Terry Dillon Columnist Dec 4 In keeping with the spirit of which means rededication a a Jewish holiday inspired by the rededication of an ancient temple temple rededicate rededicate yourself to what sustains you and light candles to symbolize this Let the candles burn until you find your dreams rekindled within you Dec 5 Let your heart prepare prepare build build a fire in ina a hearth or heart to make aggression melt away Sing some petty quarrels to sleep but stir and andreaw reawaken ken unforgotten unrequited love Dec 6 Lighten up Let go of some literalism Dec 7 Open yourself to the poetry legend and spirit of the season Experience the richness of generous giving to the truly needy Dec 8 Exercise exorcise and pump iron then steam it all away at the spa Have a massage Dec 9 Sit just sit And breathe Breathe deeply Surrender to some of winters winter's rest Dec 10 Let the mystery of the holy season open your eyes wider wider like like a childs chillis Go ice ing Sub for Santa Dec 11 11 Remember old acq acquaintances Make a surprise phone call Or if you choose to travel your desert of loneliness reach deeply into the flowing springs of pure solitude Dec 12 Get outside Go for a long w walk lk wearing thermal socks comfy waterproof shoes a ahat ahat hat at gloves and goodwill Stroll among the Christmas lights of pf the city on Temple Square Give coins to bell ringers each time you pass Dec 13 Shine As the Buddha said before he died Make of yourself a light Dec 14 Drive the speed limit think lovely thoughts in traffic Look people who serve as store clerks in the eyes and thank them Tip well Dec 15 Go dancing Dancer hipper nipper hopper rocker and roller and otherwise move your body with someone you want to know Dec 16 Let radiance b beam am from thy holy face Dec 17 Perplex people Dec 18 Wrap yourself in a swaddling blanket and lie down with a great book Dec 20 May something like a star startle surprise and stir your dreams Sleep in heavenly 7 peace Dec 21 Tonight is the full moon Go for a romantic moonlit walk or snow shoe build a bonfire then snuggle and hold hands with the person you love Dec 22 Winter solstice Alone and deep within the silent and holy night slip out under the million candles of the heavens into the immense immense immense im im- mense mense calm Dec 23 Go caroling dressed snugly make a joyful noise Sing until the whole whole world gives back the sound which now the angels sing Dec 24 Hire someone who wants money to help out with chores then g goto to an evening service service service ser ser- ser ser- vice where candles will be lighted and divine music heard Give generously to the he Salvation Army and other worthy ch charities Dec 25 Follow a star as the wise men en of old Let the stars guide you through your long night Resolve with Resolve with poet Mary Mary- Oliver that Oliver that though everything dies at last and too soon to live fully this one wild and precious life |
