Joy, you tested me up a few times in this piece. I admire you, your family, life, attitude and heart so much…thanks for sharing with such transparency, you truly emulate the feeling and meaning of the holidays. Thanks for this memorable and bright writing…I can’t fully tell you what it means to me, as I’d need to write an essay—and welp—let’s not do that!

Have a fantastic holiday…safe journey, enjoy your daughter in Prague…sounds like so much fun! 🎄🌲🤶🏽