Have Yourself a Mini Little (Non-Religious) Christmas!

I know, I know, the title uses both mini and little. I did this because in my head I hear ‘have yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ being sung and I just couldn’t help myself. I don’t have a lot of room in my townhouse apartment. This year I am using a fake little tree to decorate and feel Merry. I don’t actually celebrate ‘Christmas’ in the religious sense. Christmas trees have very little to do with the Christian belief anyhow. (This will probably offend some people.) However, I do enjoy decorating, buying presents, and getting together with my family. This year I don’t know what to expect. My parents are now separated and moved to opposite sides of Canada, one of my brothers is in the process of separation as well, my sister moved out of the city, and it may just be my son, my (other) brother, and myself. I know some people have no one to celebrate with and I should be grateful, and I am, I’m just adjusting to a changing situation.

This is the first Christmas since my parents split, so I’m not entirely sure what to do. I will invite everyone over to my little place and hope for the best. (The best being that I don’t have leftovers for weeks). The alternative is to do nothing and just focus on my son and I. I suppose that is what many families do during the holidays, keep it low-key. All I know is that when I look at my fake mini-tree, I wish it were bigger and real. (Going against the tree-hugger in me) I know that won’t fill the empty feeling from missing my family… but at least it would smell nice. Maybe I just need to decorate the rest of the house… Until next time!