I refuse to buy anything (ok, other than food) today. And yes, I am choosing "Politics" as my category.
I bought just food today, but not because of any holier than thou anti capitalism whatnot, but just because there isn't anything I want that much.
Good. I bought food because I had to work but I am abstaining from the worship of capitalism as well?
With you 100%. I'm so heartsick over all the juggernaut of bs that is "the holidays" (runaway commercialism, metastatic pseudo-cultural memes, hollow symbolism, etc.) that each year I increasingly wish I could hibernate, away from society, from Nov-Jan. Or go someplace where Christmas is hardly observed.
Realistically, I think I may actually institute days or weeks of meditation and/or fasting. I'm starting to feel like I have to initiate some kind of "cultural disobedience"--and some kind of self care--to get my head right.
Amen, sister! Well said!
Ditto your first paragraph. I've wanted to have a seasonal gathering without any pressure on participants just because I like getting together with people. Once my housing situation is sorted, maybe I could even have one.
Exactly! Surprisingly, most stores were not crowded this morning. It was weird. The calm before the storm?
LOL! Maybe it's the on-line thing now.
@KenChang Yep!?