Sundays with Stassi: A Crucian Christmas…

 I made the decision to not return home to the states for Christmas holidays this year. One main reason is because I live on an island. I mean why would I go back to wearing jackets and boots when I can chill on a warm sunny beach in a bikini (lots of pun intended…)? But that decision has really made me reflect on my holiday experiences and what it means to me.

I’m a country GA girl, so winter holidays usually meant wood fires (whether it’s cold enough or not) mainly to roast marshmallows for s’mores! In recent years, it’s usually one of my twice/year visits home so I try to spend as much time with family as often. And I miss my family. But I’ve come to realize that everyone has their own families within the family and I usually feel like an outsider stopping through to say hello…