Tag: holidays

Social Deconstruction

Recontextualizing Christmas

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I was raised Southern Baptist Convention, so, duh, that came with an Evangelical Christmas. I was also lower middle class, growing up. So there was always a roof over our head, food on the table, new clothes each school year. Extracurriculars stretched the budget, but there was usually room. But our cars were used, a… Continue reading Recontextualizing Christmas

Personal

External Challenge at the Holiday Table

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Thanksgiving is coming up next week. We’re going to be stuck with a lot of family members having weird conversations that none of us want to have. So I’m going to tell you a story about my mom.My mom is smart, college-educated, and generally a good person. We have had our issues, not gonna lie,… Continue reading External Challenge at the Holiday Table