Dig in to December
Earth is leaning away from our star as though playing a bit coy, backing off as though it just needs a little space before it can draw back in again. This loss of intimacy with the sun leaves us chilled and lacking light, feeling a tad solitary; in the northern hemisphere, it's winter. Of course, just as our days are shortest, Christmas comes to offer a celebratory reprieve. Regardless of whether the holidays induce true jolliness and wonder or something closer to frazzlement