A Very Special Time of Year

By R.J. Harlick
We are in the middle of the holiday “season.” What do you like about the holidays, and what drives you crazy?
For me, Christmas is all about family and traditions. I love this time of year and though it can get a bit frenetic, that period is fleeting. For the most part I view it not only as a time to catch up with the lives of family members spread far and wide, but also a time to put my feet up in front of a crackling fire and enjoy the calm before the pull of the new year take...