Season’s Greetings

‘Tis the season. Well, ’tis for a few more days, anyway. Not until the calendar year flips do we start taking down the decorations. And even then, a few twinkling lights usually stick around. Did Santa bring you what you wanted this year? In my case,...

You Say It’s Your Birthday?

It’s my birthday too, yeah! (Cue Beatles music.) Today, December 29, I turned 39 years old. As is my wont, I feel compelled to discuss the ramifications: political, social, and global economic. Well, not really. But seeing as this is a blog, I would be remiss to...