I'm taking down the ornaments this afternoon, though I usually display them until the New Year. I think having the house looking more back to normal might help stabilize my mood. Christmas has been pretty miserable this year, for no apparent reason except the prolonged lack of access to my favorite people. Having family here yesterday was wonderful, but we just haven't had our usual opportunities to have our regular visits, and there are so many other things that prudent people have put off-limits for now. The short dark days also contribute, so I probably need to have a few more lights on.

We moved some furniture yesterday to accommodate people and that is leading up to a reorganization of some larger pieces. Rearranging furniture always generates endorphins.

I worry that posting about my unease doesn't help others who have more reason to struggle through the season, but at the same time, if we acknowledge a generalized difficulty and support each other it might help. I hope people will share, whether in the thread or via PMs or other communication forms.

Do we want to continue this thread into the next year, or start a new one? What projections for 2022 inspire your optimism? What has been resolved in 2021? What progress are we aiming for next year?