I had a level up moment this morning. These Hallmark holidays left a scar on me over the years. From ‘93 ish to yesterday I’ve hit 32 years of giving my day away to a calendar celebration that has no relevance other than promoting consumerism.

I get it. I’m not blind to the boost it gives the service industry financially as well as florists, pastry chefs, edible shit in vases, grocers etc. It pads my bank account during the winter months after everyone has hybernated in January. I’m thankful for it but it can still kiss my royal ass. I’m a slave to the hype just like retail folk during Christmas. It’s made me like many other