How lovely that you used Jennsen to demonstrate the beauty, but also sweet melancholy of the season - her thoughts about her two brothers and her ability to form a new family.

Your descriptions of the different traditions was beautiful - Expecially the one of the Creator's light being present in each person and sharing the light between them.

Thanking the trees for their bounty - is that an actual tradition, or is it your own idea? Either way, I loved it.

I found these very touching, and you always have such a wonderful way with painting a feeling and atmosphere with words.