November. I can no longer attempt to deny that it’s closing in on the holidays. I’m filled with utter dread.

Does anything good come from our societal obsession with holidays? Overspending, overeating, overdrinking, pressure, depression, loneliness, and (my friend this year, most likely) despair.

I know I’m feeling maudlin mostly because it’s really late and my feet are cold. And I know that dread does no one any good. The same time that is bringing holidays ever closer is making me ever better to deal with them.

So, happy Standard Time Day. Happy November 1. May each day be better than the last.