Finding happiness

Finding happiness in a half empty peanut butter jar,

A quiet spot at the kitchen table amidst the wrapping paper

And an empty suitcase

We have too much to justify.

my mother-in-law's T-shirt hangs loose on me

Everyone is winding down, books are open

Hallelujah, the TV is muted.

I'm nibbling a corner of chocolate chip cookie

Savoring a glass of wine and watching the second hand

Move around the clock.

There are Christmas lights reflecting off the lake

I'll go outside in the darkness,

In the silence with my half empty peanut butter jar

And realize it's half full with more than enough to share.