I follow an eclectic pagan/native american path. Living in the south, I just don't talk about it. However, it turns out that my neighbor participates in native american beliefs...that was probably one of the best nights of conversation I have had in a long time - as I do so much miss camping out at pow wows back home in NH.
My boyfriend is a vehement atheist, he even writes letters back to churches who have the audacity to leave 'come to our church' notices on our door or mailbox. Don't get me started on Sam Harris.
However, we do have a yule tree, covered in stars and snow flakes, complete with 4 dog bones with our mutts names on them.
(P to the S: I got an email from his mom commenting on how wrapped around my finger I had him for allowing a yule tree...never mind him paying for it)
My mom started mailing presents back in September, being that she is in NH and we are here in SC. and I of course, have purchased a few for him. Because he refuses to give in and save gifts for yule, or birthdays for that matter, I got my gift last week. -sigh pillow cases with our furbabies silk screened on to them...so0o cute!
Any ways...I will be spending yule at home, wishing I were in NH picking on my 4 siblings and 2 nieces, napping with puppies while the man sleeps off his 3rd shift.