Holiday regret

"Tradition" is what so many holidays are made up of here in the deep South.  Perhaps that's the case where you're at as well.  Traditional events, traditional ceremonies, traditional foods, traditional decor and so on.  Traditions are easy to replicate year after year.  This is why they're so popular.  Botching something new and untried is an easy target for criticism and gossip.  We Southerners are well suited to honing in on those opportunities, therefore most people just stick with what they know and endure, knowing that it will all be over soon enough.

I'm neither for or against traditions, but what I am sure of is knowing when it's time for a change.

The holidays come around sooner year after year.  Sit down and decide now what you will do differently next year...for whatever reason.  Write it down if need be. 

And then, when next year comes, either refine your traditions or turn them on their head.  And don't worry about what anybody else thinks about it no matter what direction you choose.

Learn from your mistakes and from your missed opportunities.  And if you decide to celebrate Christmas in July, please invite me.  I have the perfect dip for it.