Christmas left a bit of sparkle behind

Christmas left a bit of sparkle behind
    I was sorry to sweep it up

Echoes of carolers
    pungent cranberry

the majesty of the tree
   the humility of the manger

Memories sure to melt and evaporate    
   like an icicle in my hand

Or maybe like a cup of mulled cider by the fire
   they will linger to warm my heart

The world can use a little less plastic

My project for 2020 is to reduce my use of plastics. I started a while back by taking sandwiches to work in reusable wrappers and packing my groceries in reusable grocery bags. Time to up my game. Bought some reusable mesh bags for produce (and I'm making an effort to choose loose rather than bagged/packaged produce). And when the last of my liquid body wash is gone, I'm returning to good old-fashioned bar soap. I found a lovely shea butter variety. I've also invested in a set of silicone stretch lids for times when I need to store food in my own bowls. Little by little...