This article appeared in the Huffington Post in December of 2011. It explains how it came to be that this will be the 33rd year that my friends and family have gathered to create beautiful gifts for the Good Shepherd Home for Women and Children in downtown Los Angeles. We have never missed a year. During COVID, when I could not travel, my sisters and my friend Ryan and a small posse pulled the gifts together. It is our chosen family Christmas tradition.
Beth, this reminds me why I hoped you'd be on the Board of Truth be Told (serving women in prison) many years ago in Austin. And also makes me so grateful that your magnetic attractiveness and energy brings many others into your Festive and Loving giving of gifts to those neglected and invisible people who like you and me, aren't suffering from poverty. Some of us can't bring ourselves to be face to face and heart to heart with suffering people ... but to find a way to gather with those we feel SAFE with (friends like you) and create gifts that will be handed to those who feel called and blessed in the presence of the one's whose material blessings have been withdrawn or never taken for granted is a BEAUTIFUL BRIDGE to sane and healthy connection. Very Grateful for this gift you gave me today, in remembrance of ALL of us who have enough to live graciously and to share! And to all of those who bless their daily caretakers for their own calling to practical service. Nathalie
Thank you for these beautiful thoughts and words. I so appreciate all hat you do to make the world a better place for all of us. Thanks for subscribing. Merry Merry Christmas!!!
Beth, this reminds me why I hoped you'd be on the Board of Truth be Told (serving women in prison) many years ago in Austin. And also makes me so grateful that your magnetic attractiveness and energy brings many others into your Festive and Loving giving of gifts to those neglected and invisible people who like you and me, aren't suffering from poverty. Some of us can't bring ourselves to be face to face and heart to heart with suffering people ... but to find a way to gather with those we feel SAFE with (friends like you) and create gifts that will be handed to those who feel called and blessed in the presence of the one's whose material blessings have been withdrawn or never taken for granted is a BEAUTIFUL BRIDGE to sane and healthy connection. Very Grateful for this gift you gave me today, in remembrance of ALL of us who have enough to live graciously and to share! And to all of those who bless their daily caretakers for their own calling to practical service. Nathalie
Nathalie,
Thank you for these beautiful thoughts and words. I so appreciate all hat you do to make the world a better place for all of us. Thanks for subscribing. Merry Merry Christmas!!!
What a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas! Happy Holidays to you and Roxy!