This Time of Year...

I often feel inundated by the amount of things in stores this time of year. I may be stretching it a bit, but I believe that this detracts from what this time of year is about.

Some things I think it is about:

1) Watching holiday movies with family.

2) Spending time with family and friends.

3) Ornaments from years past

4) Tradition

...and much more

Even with all of this, it's sometimes hard to remember that this time of year is supposed to be happy, whether it be due to missing family members who have passed or any other reason.