December -- when the ideas about things I want to write about come fast and furious, and life crashes in faster and furiouser. You can guess which prevails. With various holidays to make happen for my family, the end of a semester featuring 75 final portfolios to grade (and grade thoughtfully, which is entirely different than just grading), a child's birthday (lack of planning on behalf of his parents, oh well), multiple activities at schools and synagogue, and a spouse away