It is Christmas Eve, which I know not everybody celebrates. I, myself, tend to celebrate in a more secular fashion. As I wrote about in an earlier post “November 19th Day: One Family’s Festivus,” in my family, the holidays are when we can all be together. Unfortunately, rarely is there peace! We are a high-strung bunch. I usually need a vacation from my vacation with them. This year, I will have a peaceful holiday (I hope), spending some time with fellow Queensboro co-workers (not at work– they do give us a couple of days off!), and welcoming my husband’s sister and parents down to Wilmington this coming weekend. This will, of course, include a tour of the Queensboro warehouse– no trip to Wilmington is complete without it!

How to Say Happy Holidays
Writing a corporate blog, read by customers across the globe with many different spiritual persuasions presents a particular challenge at this time of year. At Queensboro, we help businesses create and use their ultimate symbols to represent their companies—their logos, so I enjoy learning the history behind popular and frequently used symbols. I decided that, while I want to wish everyone happy holidays, more than anything, I want to wish you peace. I started researching the origin of different peace symbols- the dove, the olive branch, the peace sign and more, and what I found is that, all over the world, every culture has a sign of peace, and everyone has a different concept of “Peace.” Some actively pursue world peace or peace between nations. Others pursue peace from within, hoping that their inner peace will radiate outward. Some think of peace as a slowing down of the pace, while others think of peace as productivity that lifts people up.

Whatever peace is for you, during the dark, mid-December days, while we wait for daylight to return, I hope you can find your peace this winter.

Happy Holidays from Queensboro
Our embroidery machines sit idle today and tomorrow, the warehouse is quiet as a mouse. While we gather with our families this week, the Queensboro staff wishes everyone Happy Holidays, and peace.