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“Let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.” - JK Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
I’ve been reminded in my crazed state of mind to find ALL.THE.PERFECT.GIFT.THINGS. that I’m not as into this holiday thing as much as I think I am. So I’m here to make a plea. Instead of spending all your pennies on crazy gifts and expensive cocktails this holiday season, make a pact with your favorite peeps to instead spend your precious cash on an adventure. My brother and I do this every few years. Last year we opted to buy plane tickets to the United Kingdom and indeed, it was the trip we both needed and hoped for.
It goes beyond the gift giving too, though. Traditionally I would have spent my dollars on a Christmas tree and decorations these last few weeks. I would have put up a new wreath. Stocked up on pine scented candles. Even replaced the burnt out lights for the outdoor spaces. I wasn’t up to it this year… so instead I bought flights and spent the last two weekends on a different kind of adventure altogether. I spent a day jumping on a giant trampoline and munching on grilled cheese sandwiches filled with macaroni. Yeah, I know, it WAS as amazing as it sounds. I spent an afternoon driving around a new city listening to musicians I’ve never heard before. I even went to a restaurant that only serves desserts and I didn’t think about calories. What a freaking joy. Call it an escape if you want. Maybe next year I’ll get the tree. But this year, the adventure was exactly what I needed.
If you are stumped trying to find the perfect “thing” for that person on the list that needs no… thing, well, stop. And go on an adventure instead.
(Print above is from Pinwheel Print Shop - so if you can’t actually go on an adventure with a friend or family member, at least remind them to try.)
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