Well, hallelujah! About jumped out of my chair when I read Donna Brazile’s column in the December issue of Oprah’s O magazine (the donna files, page 60, or here). In “The Overlooked Holidays,” Donna suggests we introduce some new gift-giving occasions. She writes: “I’ve spent thousands on showers, weddings, babies—and for the record, I’m happy to do it—but sometimes it feels as if the world is built for couples” (and mothers, fathers, and grandparents). Wouldn’t it be nice to give “a small token for those of us who never married or had children?” YES!!! Yes, it would be nice. Very nice indeed. Thank you, Donna, for speaking up.
Now we just need to figure out what to call our fabulous new holiday. Suggestions?
Kathleen Guthrie is a San Francisco–based freelance writer. She is learning how to embrace being childfree.
I can’t think of a name offhand, but I wholeheartedly support the idea!! : )
What Loribeth said!
YES!!!
No suggestion but it made me think of a Festivus for the rest of us! 🙂
Colleen