for a special friend

i bought a christmas card last week. not because i had anyone in mind to give it to. but because i really loved it.

i wondered through the week who i might send it to. since i'd stopped writing christmas cards years ago.

deep down i knew though. i wanted to keep the card. for myself.

so i wrote a nice sentiment inside. and then taped it into my journal.

and you know what? i absolutely love looking at it and reading it. again and again.

it makes me happy. it reminds me that i like . . . being me.

[illustration by bonnie marcus.]     what better holiday message could possibly be sent, when you are in the process of exploring and discovering who you are, than the message of self-love?   tell me about a time that you called yourself "friend." i'd love to hear your inspiring stories.         [maxbutton id="1"]