49. Warmest thoughts and best wishes to our cherished family. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 50. Sending you happy holiday wishes from over the mountains. We can’t wait to visit next summer!

CONCORD, NH — From all of us to all of you, Merry ... 1: Christmas Lights in Concord 2020, Part 2: I’ll have a few “Best Of” posts next week, and we can then welcome in the New Year.

Yes, we should prefer “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays” because it is more expressive of the truth we are celebrating. But “Merry Christmas” will only regain its meaning if we live ...