Noped out of traditions and went on vacation with no one to stop me

One of the many, many reasons I love my decision to be childfree is the immense freedom I have to pack a bag and go on vacation with zero family obligations.

With all my overtime accumulated this year, I took several days off between Christmas and new year's eve, and decided on a whim to travel for Christmas week. There's been some drama in my family (sibling with 3 kids getting divorced) that I have zero interest in getting involved in, so swapping countries felt like an excellent idea.

Now, instead of getting tangled up with family drama, I'm exploring the rich history of Athens, visiting restaurants and eating delicious cheeses, currently in bed with a bottle of wine and a pack of cookies, and I'm just so freaking grateful for the life I've picked. My partner hates traveling, and I love solo traveling, so he can enjoy time alone while I go wherever my feet lead me, having spent hours on a lovely walking tour today and awaiting a food tour tomorrow.

It's good. Life is good, and I'm so freaking happy with where I am today, which could've been ruined years ago when I thought I wanted kids with an extremely toxic, unhealthy partner, and even if I had that kid and dropped the man, I know I'd regret giving up the freedom.

Happy holidays you amazing free spirits, I hope you'll have a lovely, peaceful time.