From all of us to all of you. <\/p>\n
And, of course, for those of a Christian bent, I include best wishes of that sort, complete various implications of what Christmas means (and how its meaning has evolved over the centuries) from a religious perspective. For the rest of you, “peace on Earth, good will toward men,” and women, and appropriate wishes both secular and sacred according to your own traditions.<\/p>\n
Love, life, peace, joy. In, hopefully, an inoffensive yet meaningful way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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