The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

Christmas, for many in our society, is supposed to be about family, presents, comfort and joy, generosity toward the less fortunate and, for some, remembering why we celebrate the holiday in the first place: the birth of Jesus Christ.

We’re in the “wonderful time of the year” but it’s been a difficult slog to get here. We know we’re not telling anybody anything they don’t already know when we note that 2020 has been a tough one. In fact, we hate to say it because we don’t want to remind ourselves or anyone else of that grim fact.

We’ve seen COVID deaths and paranoia at all l...