Month: December 2025

Hello, friends! I’m stepping in for Matthew this week. This Sunday, the 21st, is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. For us, that means we’ll see just under…

Hello friends, In December of 1868, The Atlantic published a review of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The book was not new – it had originally been published December 19, 1843 (and the first edition sold out entirely…

Hello friends, A quick note this week. The snow looks beautiful as I commute to work. I was fortunate to see an owl perched on a branch. Slightly cliched, but it was stunning to see…