As people peeled off from work earlier this week, the holiday atmosphere was everywhere.  This is a great time of the year for happy families and a tough time for folks who don’t have families or the means to celebrate in the way they prefer.

But it is also a time to stop and be grateful for what we do have and to make some resolutions about what we can do to make the world better and safer for all the generations that follow.

So, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and with a bow to Jerry Seinfield, Happy Festivus to all.