Putting on our best holiday spirit

There is something about the month of December that seems to bring families together. Sure, I know that Christmas is nigh and that could be weighing on it, but I think there is more to it.

In December we seem more willing to accept those families members that we would otherwise try to avoid. And, instead of ignoring or avoiding them, we seem to engage in enjoyable conversation with them.

I suppose December is a great month to celebrate family in all their glory or glorious faults, whatever the case may be.

This weekend my family gathered at the local ice rink to allow the kids to go skating. I...