Lately I’ve been grateful for real Christmas trees (and instant photos).

For this fantastic cat (photo: 2016).

For my dear friend’s wonderful dance studio in Canton, GA.

And for this $3 thrifted lady that joined the studio for their Nutcracker performance. What a lovely new life for her to have!

Also for matching party dresses. Monica and I accidentally match to the holiday party most years! It’s a tradition at this point, but don’t ask us how we do it.

Trying to find the joy in this holiday season has been trickier than usual for me lately, but there’s still a lot of beautiful things to be grateful for. Happy holidays to all!