I’m not big on Christmas. As a non-religious person in an increasingly secular society, I’m almost always glad to see the back of it. As a “holiday” it is particularly stressful, and the spiritual significance has all but been lost in an orgy of consumerism.

One thing I do miss, as we move into January, is the lights. After a month of having the streets and homes lit up, the long, dark, dreary days of January can seem especially bleak.

Roll on spring…