Christmas is here.

I'm not someone that gets all giddy with the thought of Christmas. I don't decorate my house, or set up a tree and turkey dinners kinda gross me out, I hate forced gift giving, and the commercialism around the Christmas season seems contrived and sad. But as I was walking home tonight, I realized that there was one thing that I love about Christmas, and it changed everything for me.

I love white Christmas lights. I love seeing them in windows, their soft glow making the room look cozy and warm. Christmas lights somehow make life feel safe, secure, happy. Almost as if there is no evil or danger in the world. They make me think of baked apples and fireplaces, cozy sweaters and families laughing.

Its funny, because the minute I thought of one thing that I like about Christmas, I could think of another, and another. Isn't that the way it goes? When you change your perspective, just a little, suddenly a whole new world is open to you. I like that.

So for all of you haters out there. Haters of people, or events, foods, or trends. Remember perspective is everything.