After the long build-up followed by a burst of wonderful activity, Christmas is now behind us, though still in the rearview mirror. Thinking about it, I'm pleasantly exhausted, warmly fulfilled and slightly saddened to know that my life is about to drift back to its normal daily rhythm. Our family, thrown together in a frenzy of fun and chaos for a few precious days, is now quietly separating, each one slipping back into to their own spheres. Sure, we'll stay in touch and get together for various occasions, or for no particular occasion, and it will be wonderful. But it won't be the same. Ah, Christmas! What a delight! What a heartache.

Bob Dohn
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
140-A S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60193
Direct phone: 847-301-3126
Web: www.BobDohn.com