Two words that don't seem to go together in our NorthAmericanUSA culture seem to be simplicity and Christmas. Everywhere I turn the last couple of days the question seems to be asked if consumers will spend enough money for Christmas to stimulate the economy and take our minds off the downturn in housing and the rise in energy costs. But I'm seeing more and more that says Christmas spending is not the best way to stimulate the economy. (Here's one take on things from last year.) So why have we bought into this whole attitude that Christmas just isn't Christmas unless there are major purchases wrapped up and given away to everyone we know?
This year I long for a simpler Christmas and because of some personal monetary issues we just might make it happen and start a trend that I hope will last into the years to come. Go ahead and call me Mr. Scrooge, but I'm going to choose to remember Christmas in my own way this year and not the way everyone else things is the only way to enjoy the season.
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