#quanza

The christmas cards from the couple who doesn't do Christmas. Its been a fucking shitty year. Many gave up the fight this year and clocked out early.

Many lost their jobs and havent recovered.

Many lost their way of life, forcibly moved by forces beyond their control.

But we're still here. I can't tell ya to not punch your own ticket; i can't tell you the pain is worth bearing, but this is your sign to realize you have adopted family near to you.

"we dont have much, but we got each other"

Love is love

ok so i only have one but its helped me a lot 

just think of the future 

the future where you’ve moved out, or youve moved farther away 

the future where you spend it with the family you make not the family you were given 

the future where this family respects your name, religion or lack of, pronouns, sexuality, e v e r y t h i n g. 

the future where you are respected and appreciated, just like how you should be now 

maybe you have a house or an apartment. its yours. they cant have it, they cant touch it. you can decorate how you want and be yourself. maybe its got big windows, overlooking a scenic view. maybe its got old, exposed brick that you hang fairy lights on. maybe you fill it with books, or plants, or your loved ones

the life u have now is not the life u will always have i promise you that

Just a quick note that if you plan to have meat/ vegetarian/vegan Holiday Meal, order or purchase the main ingredients now.

The closer we get to the holidays, the harder it will get to buy certain meat and veg/vegan options, not to mention the ridiculous price hike some store will try and get away with, so by it now and freeze so you don’t have problems later. The same goes for any alcohol or holiday treats. 

Last year I watched as our local chain supermarket ran out off all of their tofu turkey and nut roast options 3 days before Christmas, and Ham was gone before Christmas eve.