My lovely next door neighbour really enjoys decorating for the holidays – whatever holidays, she decorates. (Her porch goose also gets decorated – often!) This weekend, she was getting her Christmas decorations up and ready. We were chatting – she admitted that normally she waits for Dec 1, but given the weather (both unseasonably warm and unseasonably grey) she decided to get them up now.
I have no complaints – I put my Christmas lights up this weekend, and set the timers for them to go on every evening. The twinkling brightness in the windows makes me happy!
To be fair: we are not the only houses in the neighbourhood that are setting this early-ish décor. It seems that we’re all in a space where a little extra light and happiness is most welcome!
I’ve not put up all my decorations yet – many of them can wait until at least Advent begins. (Or perhaps with a curious chewy puppy, the ones not going on high shelves may stay boxed this year!)
We all know that such decorations serve to boost our moods and bring us the warmth of nostalgia while we connect with community and chat colours and patterns. They make us happy.
The opportunity then lies before us, not just with Christmas lights but at any time, to embrace the happy. What brings us joy, should bring us joy.
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