Are you a real or fake Christmas tree person?
My favourite holiday tradition was my family and I making the trip out to the Christmas tree farm in search of a tree we could decorate with pride. It was cold and we often trekked through the mud, but there was something special about wrapping up warm to walk down the lanes with a hot cocoa in hand. We would always choose a tree that “spoke” to us — even if we barely got it through the door. Each Christmas tree had character, big or small, tall or short — a hand-picked tree made the season feel complete.
The constant cleaning of pine needles and watering eventually caused my family to opt for artificial. Even after a few years of owning one, pulling the tree from storage just doesn’t feel the same. We no longer make the drive out to that farm. There’s no experience; just a box ready to be taken off the shelf. Plus, the plastic branches, the twinkling lights that remain in the same spot, and the scent of dust instead of fresh cedar filling my house is not nearly as appealing. Needless to say, I miss our real tree.
Veronica is a Staff Writer at The Cascade. She loves to travel and explore new places, no matter how big or small. She is in her second year at UFV, pursuing the study of Creative
Writing.
