

It's Oh So Quiet
This title seems ironic given the way this season feels, which is the opposite of quiet. If you head into the mall this time of year, there is a distinct feeling of unhappy frenzy. It's easy to get caught up in it. Funny how we have some idea of a Christmas season, where certain gifts might be just the thing to bring joy and connection between us and our families and loved ones. And yet, there is some kind of disconnect in our being, as we rush from store to store, try to mak