November 14, And it begins.




Wow! Wayyyy before thanksgiving and already the countdown. 



I could not believe it but was ready for it anyway.  The fear mongering of "you better buy a LOT of great gifts to show your Love." So much rubbish!  When I was little and fell running or off my bike and skinned my knee, all I wanted was my mom to kiss my boo boo and give me a generous hug, now that's the kind of LOVE I like.  If she had come and tossed me a gift then walked back in the house, that would not have said, "I love you. " 
 Don't get me wrong I Love getting gifts but I don't want the giver to over spend or have a nervous breakdown trying to give me the, "perfect" gift.  Any gift is perfect when someone takes the time to even think of me. Especially in today's culture of "its all about Me."  
So when you watch TV this holiday season, which apparently has already started, whisper a little prayer when the commercials come on that true kindness and love will be chosen over a punishing credit card balance for Dec. 25.

Enjoy the season with love and thoughtfulness (its free).

Alicenoneland



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