Merry Christmas/Friday

In so many ways it has been a year to forget, delivering more tragedy and strife than most years. Perhaps we can find resilience as we stand at the doorstep of a new year, with the hope it will bring better times than the one we exit. Whatever you celebrate at the end of the year—the solstice, Christmas, Friday—may these holidays offer some joy and peace. I am thinking of you, wishing all the best.

Pictured: the 2020 edition of the annual Orval Jeff finds in his stocking.