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Happy New Year, well almost..
I recall a time when Christmas presents included the receipt of a small, pocket-sized diary into which you scribbled family birthdays and lists of christmas presents received. Like me you may well have religiously maintained a diary throughout the new year listing everything that you did on a daily basis. These entries would run for, well a few days at least. One year I made it all the way through until 6 Jan.
I'm not foolish enough to suggest that for a New Year's Resolution that I'm going to submit a blog a day, but I'll get in early and submit an end of year blog for good measure, to encourage others that anyone can write anything if you put your mind to it.
I received some lovely presents this year, but here is my fantasy Christmas Present list;
From my wife; a set of Clarins skin care toiletries, body creams and massage oils, new bed linens and matching lingerie - nothing overtly sexy. These presents would say, 'I want to hold you, caress you and sleep closely with you'
From my mother; a simple understated Cashmere sweater (well, Cashmere mix) roll-kneck, bat-wing sleeves and a tight fitting pair of black jeans. These presents would say, 'i understand that you are a woman, no more or less and that you don't need to prove it with exhuberant clothing'
From my sister; a pair of soft leather black ankle boots with a good heel. These presents would say, 'I understand that you are a woman, no more or less and that every woman needs killer heels.'
Fom my brother; a scrumptious large leather bag that illustrates an exceptance of my feminity but also would be large enough to still holding some camping gear 'You're not giving that up are you?'
From my in-laws (tricky one this) a compendium of LGBT writing and matching bracelets for their daughter and I. Big acceptance.
From my son; a pair of running shoes, woman's training gear and a sports bra. Because 'Daddy, you are not getting away with avoiding all of that sports stuff just because you're a Mummy too'
From myself; a big-kick up the a**e, a gender psychiatriast's appointment, a manicure and leg wax, 12 monthly hair appointments and a new perspective on life.
There.. Definitely a Happy Christmas.
Rachel x
