Hello friends!  I hope you are enjoying your holiday season and the fast approach of our new year.

Christmastime for me is a joyful time, full of warm, cozy holiday memories…of decorating the tree, a foot of snow outside (I grew up in upstate NY!), caroling, enjoying eggnog with friends, and treasuring the many blessings of the season. 

As my children are teens now, the bustle and rush of preparing for Christmas is a bit less frenetic than it used to be.  So I’m taking this special time to slow down (what a beautiful concept!) — to relish all that’s around me, and to feel deep inside the fullness of my gratitude for friends, family and my life.

Part of enjoying the holidays is celebrating a new tradition with my husband, jazz percussionist Arthur Lipner.  As we both love music deeply, we’ve had a great time choosing a special holiday song, and recording it together.

This year, we chose Christmas Time is Here: Click here to listen

Here’s our tune from last year:   Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Hope you like them!

I deeply appreciate being in community with you, and receiving each day the amazing gifts of wisdom, humor, insight, and support from my colleagues, friends and peers.  You’ve helped make this year a wonderful one, full of joy, growth and learning.