It’s a common misconception that Christmas is only for children. But Christmas is for everybody. Children are just better at celebrating it. As adults, we can get so focused on the preparations and the subsequent return to normalcy that we forget to savor the very point of it all. We cook and clean and then […]
“Giving Tuesday” May “Work,” But Does Anyone Actually Like It?
Apparently today is “Giving Tuesday”— a day to focus on philanthropy following the apparently universal self-indulgence of “Black Friday.” Let me start by saying that if this day truly encourages some people to genuine charity that’s great! But there’s something about it all that seems put-on, forced, and even downright irritating. Of course, every holiday or special […]
In Defense of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day gets a lot of hate. We call it fake, tacky, manufactured, made up. We say it feels arbitrary to expect romance on one day and that that expectation causes unnecessary pressure and stress—that relationships shouldn’t need such a day to express their love. We say that Valentine’s Day can lead to selfishness and […]
