Whether for better or for worse, the holidays inevitably bring family to the forefront of our attention. As the years go by and the children keep coming (our third’s due date, towards the end of January, is quickly approaching), stories about families interest me more and more. It makes sense, of course; as we age and our circumstances change, so do our tastes. While coming-of-age stories were really motivating and entertaining in my 20s, nowadays that sort of story mostly makes me feel tired. Hence this “family” edition of the newsletter.