Day 28: #liturgyofthelittlethings

Artificial Christmas trees. I said I’d never convert - I know, I know - the nostalgia the smell, they’re gorgeous, fresh greenery, the SYMBOLISM.

But have y’all ever just tried hauling the thing up from the basement and having your kids be instantly happier? Pre-lit tree? No pine needles?

I will be the girl that uses a tablecloth for a tree skirt because I just cannot even with getting my Christmas act together and man, if it brings you joy I am so happy for you. But I am feeling some strong deranged raccoon vibes right now, so just bless it all (in the most southern sense of the word).

I bought this tree when I was 9 months pregnant with two toddlers in tow - hauling the last floor model off the Black Friday sale. Reader, I could not figure out how to get it in the car.

That was 5 years ago — and maybe one day we’ll have a real tree again, but for now, bless the micro plastics.