You know best but I sincerely hope you're surprised by how many decent people step up to help. Thinking of you, from IL.

This is just one random example of many similar messages I've seen this past week and I'm genuinely curious.

I think I'm good at keeping busy, when you throw in time spent with my spouse.

I like light and color and promoting the idea of a magical joy, with no expectations of gifts or gods I don't believe in.

What would make surrounding myself with that, in my own home, more okay for others?

I'll suggest - in a month - that a Hallmark holiday movie be made about our agreement.

Thank you for humoring me coming into your space to offer myself as an enemy!

That's fair and I'm just teasing; regardless, you owe zero explanations.

I did put my tree up on November 1 and I'm listening to 93.9 when I drive.

But I also fully understand how this holiday could benefit from better boundaries.

Just excited to be a mortal enemy, if needed. :)

A musical duel, then. Got it.

I accept.

Do we shake hands? Throw down gauntlets? Side-eye from across the street?

roll with it simply because it's being forced into everything.

That doesn't make it an inevitable outcome unless you give in and let it be.

Children die, BIPOC people can't breathe, the environment is damaged, thinking skills are atrophied, and no amount of wanting to polish things is worth it.

Please help spread the word if you know anyone or apply if you think this is for you!

Happy to chat more, though I don't work at WPL, so my knowledge is somewhat limited.

I just learned about her last week and I can't get her music out of my head. I'm not upset about this. 🤩