Returning to December

I used to rebuild December every year.

Now I just return to it.

Not because it’s perfect, but because it’s anchored.

The rhythm we’ve created, has turned into our traditions.

Tradition is the opposite of overwhelm.

When everyone knows the flow, the magic makes itself.

That’s the secret.

Ritual removes stress.

Repetition creates ease.

Ease creates the kind of memories they carry into adulthood.

The things my kids can predict, name, and look forward to without needing a calendar.

My hope is they carry these small December rhythms into their own families one day.