Life Is Short- That’s Why My Christmas Tree Went Up Nov.15
I’m Team Celebrate The Holidays Early
I think it started around 2020. That year, with 1 million people dying from Covid and it being the worst year on record, it showed that life is short.
Before 2020, I always waited until the day after Thanksgiving to put up the tree. No longer! My son is in college, and he’s only home a short time for Thanksgiving and then longer for Christmas.
I want to enjoy the season as long as I can. We have all been through hell and back these three years and we need to find happiness wherever we can.
I am not alone in this sentiment either. Scary Mommy just posted an article about starting the season early too-
According to the author:
My friends and family made fun of me, reminding me it wasn’t even Thanksgiving yet — something I was already well aware of — and told me it was too soon. Too soon for what? Peace, love, and joy? Too soon for holiday cheer and looking at your Christmas tree as you sip your hot cocoa? Too soon to feel…
