I am sitting by the elegant Christmas tree at Puma Springs Vineyard- my cousin's home- and a place that has become a home to me. I am blessed to be having my 3rd annual christmas writing retreat on this beautiful farm. While I am the only human present, I get to hang out with kitties, goats, chickens, and a llama named Magic. Its hard to be lonely, surrounded by purrs!
I've spent the last three Christmases alone- by choice- pet sitting in towns thousands of miles from my hometown. Christmas is a complicated holiday for many, and I am no exception. The truth is that I'm very different than the people I came from. I'm like actress Maria Bello- a "whatever"- prizing authentic connection and love over convention. Many people I know are excited to "go home" for the holidays. For me, the house I was raised in is not my home, a fact that I have long grieved. While the loss of home and family is profound, I'm blessed to be finding new homes with my family of choice. I've spent many a happy holiday with my family of choice, and my thoughts are with friends near and far on this Christmas night. Thank you, dear ones, for loving me as I am.
In the spirit of Christmas, here are my gifts: 3, 2, and 1.
3. Christmas Alone, Part II- (Made today in Healdsburg, CA.)
2. "If I Go, I'm Goin'"- (Made in Marfa, TX- Christmas 2012.)
1. Christmas Alone- (the first installment, made near Austin, TX- Christmas 2011)
Merry Christmas to you- may you do and be and do.
Love,
Daisy
I've spent the last three Christmases alone- by choice- pet sitting in towns thousands of miles from my hometown. Christmas is a complicated holiday for many, and I am no exception. The truth is that I'm very different than the people I came from. I'm like actress Maria Bello- a "whatever"- prizing authentic connection and love over convention. Many people I know are excited to "go home" for the holidays. For me, the house I was raised in is not my home, a fact that I have long grieved. While the loss of home and family is profound, I'm blessed to be finding new homes with my family of choice. I've spent many a happy holiday with my family of choice, and my thoughts are with friends near and far on this Christmas night. Thank you, dear ones, for loving me as I am.
In the spirit of Christmas, here are my gifts: 3, 2, and 1.
3. Christmas Alone, Part II- (Made today in Healdsburg, CA.)
2. "If I Go, I'm Goin'"- (Made in Marfa, TX- Christmas 2012.)
1. Christmas Alone- (the first installment, made near Austin, TX- Christmas 2011)
Merry Christmas to you- may you do and be and do.
Love,
Daisy