the meal was perfect. i couldn’t have asked for a better thanksgiving meal. the company – reminders of the amazing people God has put in our lives. my new sister-in-law supplied the best pumpkin pie. one of my friends nearly brought me to tears with “what he’s thankful for” during dinner.

i can’t get past the sincerity. the calm. the peace. the kind of comfort that goes hand-in-hand with an afternoon nap and football game.

the holiday season has begun. and here we go. the hustle and bustle only gets more overwhelming as we move forward. tomorrow, thousands of people will slam up against the doors of major department stores to get the “best deals.” i’m on a mission to deny consumerism this christmas. this is why tomorrow, we will get our christmas tree in a tree lot. we’ll come home, put on some music and decorate. sometime during the day, i’ll sit down and crochet while humming along with judy garland.

i want to stop thinking about what the coolest gadget is this season. i don’t want to care about target’s sales. so, maybe i’ll pop some popcorn and get some cranberries to make my own garland. i have to start somewhere, right?