As the calendar turns and a new month unfolds of a still new year, many of us feel the familiar mix of hope and hesitation.
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A Groundhog’s Guide to February
Allow me to introduce myself. I am the groundhog. The seasonal consultant. The fur-coated forecaster. The one creature encrusted, oops, I mean entrusted with deciding
January Was Never Just A Page
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026! As we put another year to rest, I treated myself to the gift of personal time, and devoted
Advent 7: Seasonal Cross-Over Diplomacy
At the University of Advent — or, more accurately, Santa’s HR-managed workshop — December is always high-stakes. Between performance reviews, team-building exercises, and a Grinch-like
Advent 4: The University of Advent
At the University of Advent, the faculty is not what you’d expect. There are no human professors in tweed jackets here, just the objects that
Advent 3: The Great Sleigh Strike
It’s the busiest season of the year at the North Pole, and this December, Santa’s sleigh is grounded. Not because of weather, but because the
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