It’s that wonderful time of year when your favorite columnist takes his singular Christmas to New Year writing break to recharge for the inevitable journalistic challenges of that impending calendar shift. That means no columns and no WRMN Thursday morning appearance next week.
That said, I will likely write something about the March death of my youngest brother Michael, an event I learned about through the most circuitous route you could imagine. I’m not looking for sympathy or condolences because I mourned his loss long ago. All I’ll say for now is addiction is a truly powerful thing, particularly in my family.
Meanwhile, it’s certainly the appropriate time to thank all of the generous readers who contributed to The First Ward cause over the past year. Don’t get me wrong, I love bringing balance to the force, but it can be a rather daunting proposition at times and those monthly or quarterly contributions go a long way towards keeping me going.
If you can see fit to make a donation before 2023 is relegated to the rearview mirror I would be eternally grateful. The button to do just that is in the upper right-hand corner of the homepage. Some readers set up something as simple as an eight to ten dollar a month PayPal contribution which truly is the gift that keeps on giving.
Lastly, I hope this holiday season brings you the peace of mind that all too often eludes us in this often absurd existence. So, here’s to a Merry Christmas and a better New Year.
