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[A December Journal Entry] [Written: 12/15/22] “ LISTEN.” CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE Do you feel the moment? We’re in the real deal, the home stretch, the fullness of the Christmas holiday seems to be setting in upon us softly like a quiet but heavy snow. Ok haha, maybe not to THAT degree of seasonal symbolism, but it occurred to me tonight that for many this is where we enter into (or where we may seem to find ourselves kind of unexpectedly in) the landing phase of our trajectory toward Christmas Day and the ways we plan to celebrate in the days/weeks/etc following. Feels like IT, “the TIME”, is here. I mean, am I right? The last day of school is upon us, you’re about to pull up at the annual Christmas party you look forward to (or don’t), you’re seeing relieved young adults show up all around the community, returning from the various colleges they had scattered to.  The signs are here. I promise there is a palpable buzz to it all, actually a joy to it, if you’ll look and listen for it… Ye