November Feels
It is widely known that November is my absolute favorite month; there is no comparison. It brings cooler temps, gloomy weather, and the changing of colors before they quickly fade into the earth. It’s a cycle and this gives way to the rebirth that will come in the spring months, but for now we enjoy the end of the blooming series and look towards winter days. It’s a time when I wish our days would slow down and give us a chance to truly appreciate what we have because soon it will be December and then a new year.
You may think that my love for November is all about Thanksgiving, and, although that is not wrong, that is also not entirely correct. November is the beginning of people coming together and enjoying each other, reconnecting and looking forward to what is to come. Or, at least that is what I have always viewed this time of year to mean. As I get older I realize not everyone has a love of Thanksgiving like I do. For me, though, it has always been a beautiful time.
It is strange that I love November for the social connections and the good feels, yet I am not a social person and I absolutely despise December for the exact same reasons. I had a good childhood, but December was never a happy time in our home, for many reasons and none of which need to be discussed here, but I’ve come to a realization that some of you hate Thanksgiving and I should not force you to ignore that and to love it for my sake. Hate away, friend, my hatred will join you in December and they’ll be grand old buddies.
And, if hanging holiday lights and putting up a tree prior to December 1st (*gasp*) makes you happy and helps you through Thanksgiving, then do that! You do you! On a side note, and this is very important, do not share that with me or else I will judge you and I will verbally let it be known. Ha!
It should also be said that I do not hate the “Christmas” season as much as I used to. Nope. In fact, I miss my inner grinch because she was a good companion of mine through many rough years, but alas, I have found my happy and I may not like season, but it no longer grates on my ever lasting nerve. But, do not expect holiday music or happy lights. I’ll decorate our pine tree after many days of it being in Abby’s living room and it will take me approximately 20 minutes. It will come down on December 25th.