Merry Christmas all! It’s been quite some time since I believed in Santa Claus, but I certainly still believe in the magic of the Holiday Season! I wanted to talk a little bit about how my family has chosen to handle presents as we’ve gotten older.
My brother and I are both grown adults. And while our level of adulting is often questionable, we can essentially buy the things we want and need in life. We are also very lucky and have truly never wanted for anything. I am very aware of how lucky I am and very much in a position to give back.
So in my family we have decided to forego big presents. We do stockings and that’s it. And yes, we are lucky to do that because our stocking stuffers are still very generous and very much appreciated.
But outside of that, we each choose a charity We are each passionate about and donate an amount of our choice. For me, giving back is more important in life than receiving. I love gifts, don’t get me wrong but the state of our union lately just inspires me to give more than I receive.
I’m really passionate about a lot of issues in the world. I speak up about them a lot. In my opinion, that means I better be putting my money where my mouth is, especially during the Holiday Season.
Santa has been kind to me over the years. Really kind. And life is really kind to me year round. It’s my turn to be Santa for those that aren’t as lucky as I am. I encourage you to give back this Holiday Season — whatever that looks like to you. Financially, with your time - however you are able to give, do so. It matters.