December 2019: Changing the Paradigm

A friend sent me this video a few days ago, and it's the perfect reminder that we are all more than one thing, too complicated to be boiled down to a "this" or "that" dichotomy.  A change in that paradigm is necessary, even for the most classic of characters.

Whatever you celebrate this season, we wish you peace, relaxation, laughter and love.  We'll be back in January, hopefully refreshed, ready to take on the second half of the school year. 

Be well and happy new year!
--Dr J.


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