Happy New Year, everyone!

I just opened Instagram, and every person with a house I follow already removed every trace of Christmas and decked out their interiors with red hearts. Much as I’m sorry to see the fall/winter season go, I won’t be doing that – there’s only so much rearranging I can handle. Plus, I don’t like red. January also brings to a close the season of birthdays in my family, with everyone celebrating in the August-January timeframe. After the last one, we get a quiet spell to...