After my husband decorated the outside of our house with all the beautiful icicle lights we put out every year, I asked him to add one final, simple touch this year. I requested that he place three, simple, undecorated wreaths over our garage. The simplicity and beauty of these three, circular wreaths is almost more beautiful than the hundreds of lights that surround them. And somehow, this decoration element, though truly simple, feels to me like the the most beautiful part of our brightly decorated house. And seeing those three wreaths reminds me to never forget the simplest and pure moments of this holiday.

The simple, beautiful circle once again touches me deeply, and what a wonderful time of year for the circle's magic to be shared with all those who pass our home.

Dianne Perea