I could do without holidays, especially the big 2, Thanksgiving and Christmas, for me, they are no longer what they used to be and are far to stesssful to be enjoyable. My daughter recently moved for her job and we agreed to do a Thanksgiving and Christmas celebration the first weekend in December and to alternate locations so it’s fair and no one has to deal with traveling on major holidays. It’s just us, I live alone and so does she, but in the past she has always spent the holidays with her BF’s family and that was fine with me.
I grew up an only child, and I have been on my own since I was 15, so perhaps I’m used to doing things by myself, and I don’t like when others “feel sorry that I’m alone”. But, I also love to cook too, so when I find a bunch of other people who are solo, I do ask if they want to come over and I enjoy cooking for all. I have an open door policy for anyone who wants a place to get away to, no one should ever feel that they are alone in this world! Everyday is a day to give thanks and feel blessed!