One Good Thing/A Joyful Noise

The familiar refrains of Christmas

First: A sincere thank you to you, my very faithful and stalwart subscribers. YOU are the gift that keeps on giving, and I am very grateful.

And now — a brief holiday season re-cap:

For me, it was great! (Whew!)

As I get older, the Christmas celebration becomes a little more stripped-down. Without young children currently in the household, the gift-giving …