Highlights: Christmas lights at nights. Donating our Vasona "festival of lights" tickets to a worthy cause. The Stanford Theatre for a final 2024 showing. Brunch with mom Lindsey Ryan and our family. Lauren staying an extra night.
Insights: Hearing Tommy and her talking reinforces my recognition of their own transitional and maturing relationship. Christmas eve's outing to see It's A Wonderful Life showcased the warmth of the dynamics between us all. The rewards of this 21 year experience come fully present in all of the memories we have and are making. That Capra film is referenced multiple times throughout my writings for a reason. Setting an intention that I believe I have achieved. The only "gifts" that really matter are shared experiences and emotions that last not just one lifetime, but several. They carry into the next generation as we pass along the essence of something we ourselves once received.