i don’t really know what a decemberist is–i’ve heard it in terms of a russian revolt and a rock band from the pacific northwest. but i was born in december and i liked the sound of it for a post about the month of december.

last month i blogged every day of the month. yay me.

in the spirit of the season, i’m want to do something different during the month of december. i realize i spend a good part of my days working, cooking and sometimes even cleaning for my family. it mostly goes unnoticed. and such is life. it’s all good.

but this morning as i was cleaning the downstairs bathroom (which is also where we keep the bird–because where else are we going to keep it…in the kitchen?) that is mostly used by my son i decided what i want for christmas this year.

i want to dedicate each day of december to doing some small (ok or large–trust me, cleaning that bathroom is no small thing) task or act of service for a member of my immediate family. i will decide each day what it will be. it won’t be part of the regular daily grind. it will be something deliberate and specific for that particular person in my family.

my gift may be so small, so simple, that the recipient of that gift may not even notice it.

but no worries.

no strings.

in order to accomplish my goal (and to compensate for filling your google reader list every single day during the month of november), i’m taking (ok so maybe most of) the rest of december off.

may your chocolate be hot, your days be merry and your children be bright.

happy holidays!

best–

p.s. pray for snow!!!