A Moving Christmas

My Christmas looks like a messy garland, cinnamon honey, espresso, hot cocoa in my favorite mug, and handwritten notes tucked into little places. Peppermint-scented soap by the sink. Crocheting by the fireplace or, more realistically, my apartment heater.

This year, my goal for the season is simple: to share special moments with the people I love. College Christmas is a lot of back and forth. Hosting little Christmas parties, decorating your apartment, and then packing it all up to go back home for the real thing. It’s learning how to hold traditions in two places at once, and finding joy in both.