When December doesn't look like it used to

What if nostalgia isn’t about longing for something you’ve lost? What if it’s about recognizing what mattered all along?

Nostalgia doesn’t have to be the enemy. We’re taught to avoid it, especially during the holidays. Don’t look backward. Don’t dwell on what was. Stay present. Move forward. But what if nostalgia isn’t about longing for something you’ve lost? What if it’s about recognizing what mattered all along?

I just watched someone’s gingerbread house get slowly disma…