my favorite week of the year

this week between christmas and new year has always been one of my favorite weeks of the year. the gatherings are over. obligations and expectations are done. businesses are idling. the inbox is mostly quiet. for one week our over-driven american lifestyle downshifts into second gear, and everyone coasts. for one week. i recently heard someone refer to this week as dead week.  it is definitely a week that feels different than most of the other weeks of the year. it deserves a name. and dead week works for me. so, here’s to wishing you a quiet and relaxing dead week! there will be plenty of time for new projects after the new year. take it slow this week. i plan to do a lot of sitting by the fire, reading, and drinking far too many cups of hot cider.