The holiday movies are starting to play around here, bringing with them an attempted lifting of spirits as we head into the final stretch of this “unprecedented” year. For some reason, one of them stands out as particularly apropos for 2020: How The Grinch Stole Christmas. For the purpose of this analogy, perhaps we’ll rename it, How The Virus Tried (but failed) To Ruin Everything.
One of the things I’ve always loved about December is how connected it makes us seem, not only as a family but as a broader collective of humans. It is plump with traditions that bring us together, whether it’s to take in festive displays of lights, sing carols, see plays or share ridiculous amounts of food.
Much of that isn’t possible this year, and if we spend too much time considering why and to what extent, it might just ruin the whole thing. So, we need to embrace our inner Whoville mentality and find ways to keep the joy alive.
Here at Bespoke, we’ve been making lists and checking them twice to give you ways to feel not haughty but nice. The beauty of it is, by no coincidence, they all have to do with giving.