Here comes my least favorite time of year again. I am just not a fan of all the retail Christmas pushers and the demand to buy buy buy during this one month of the year. Why must we be encouraged to buy gifts for people we are supposed to care about just once out of twelve whole months? How about a nice little thing each month, a surprise, a just because...... I don't like being pressured into buying a gift because I am being told to by the mass advertising of the holidays. Bah humbug!
Anyway, I try to make the best of it, it's unavoidable and I don't want to wallow in misery for a month. So I do things that are interesting, visually beautiful, and find some joy in things other than the mall.
Yesterday Wesley and I went to Old Salem. She lives just a few blocks from this charming place and
it has been a place we meet when I visit her at school. It was cold and raining but we had a great day together. The shops are filled with quaint gifts, great books, handmade crafts, wonderful aromas and lovely music. Much better than the overwhelming experience of the mall. Next week we are thinking Seagrove....
Wes and I were about done with the stuff in stores by the end of the day. We just wanted some hot tea and a quiet place to visit. I think that's the thing I love about where I work. People are buying fermenting kits, cheese making kits, homebrew supplies, garden supplies, DIY for the home. Nesting, making, comfort. Everyone was so joyful about the gifts they were buying on Saturday. No pushing and shoving, no grabbing, no looking for the cheapest price, the latest electronic. These were happy gift giving people, and many were just giving to themselves or buying for each other together. These are my peeps. The de-cluttering continues..... Mentally and physically.
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As always, this was a nice read.Hope you all have a nice holiday season. I'm still enjoying doing shows but I am pickier about which ones I do. Nothing worse than staring at an empty lot all day after all the hard work and expense.
I’m glad you’re finding some peace of mind. One thing I enjoy about doing shows is giving people an opportunity to give someone something they will love, not some clutter, and for them to avoid the malls while doing something good for a small, local business.
God, I love coming here……. thank you……
Good thoughts. May your holidays contain and continue to have this joy and peaceful sharing.
De-cluttering is so good for one's mental state. Avoiding the mall is too!
This blog is always a spiritual refuge for me Tracey. You think good things and take good actions. I always feel encouraged and at home. You put into words things I'm aware I'm thinking, but could never vocalise. Thanks for putting this out here.
Sounds like a refreshing holiday season over there!
Lovely post, Tracey. I love the image of people finding those wonderful gifts at the place where you're working and playing too a bit?
Hope so, anyway. Sounds like a great place to be.
Wishing you and yours love and joy this season - glad for you that you're going to be at home, no road trip. Hope Wesley enjoys her trip!
Mary
Thank you: PEACE for the day.. Blessings, of your choice, for the Season to you and yours,, Tracey.
Sending Canadian hugs... Trish
Sounds like you are in a great space these day Tracey, filled with a new creative job, and time for family and friends. Good balance.
I understand your Christmas feelings. We gave up sending cards years ago, other than immediate family members. We call old friends over the holidays instead of writing cards. We only give presents to the grand kids, which our daughter-in-law makes super easy by putting the children's wish list on Amazon. Christmas is about the family time,indulging a bit on comfort food and good wine, and being in gratitude for it all.
Hi everyone, thanks for stopping by, sorry to be a slacker on the replies, but I love hearing from you
Xoxoxo
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