'Tis the season' once again. The holidays create a lot of conflicting feelings for me. I find myself wanting to analyze my life, slow down and make meaningful connections. All of this while participating in our fast paced Capitalistic 'reason for the season'. Which can leave me depleted. I am use to this juggling of conflicts being an artist and a small business owner and those conflicts seem to be a universal struggle for all at this time. Whether it is the family that is balancing the long list of items to buy for family and friends, with a desire not to turn the holidays into a meaningless commercial spending spree. Or the conscientious consumer who wishes to find gifts that excite while not just filling the coffers of the big chain stores. We are all defining what this time of year is and should be with our conflicting choices.
So here is a pitch for buying handmade and supporting artist and your local economy.
