This month I had the privilege to chaperone a field trip with my son’s first grade class. We traveled to Washington, DC, to watch a children’s play called, “The Festival of Lights.”

For about an hour, the children (and adults) were entertained with stories about different celebration of the Lights of the World: Hanukkah, Christmas, Divali, Ramadan and Las Posadas - all based upon the upcoming winter solstice.

These are dark days - both literally with the upcoming winter solstice, and for some figuratively. But we all have some Light in our world. Our families, our friends, our health, our safety, a child dressed in holiday clothes singing off tune. Anything that makes you smile, even briefly, is a light in your world.

These holidays, look to the light. Celebrate the light in your life - and the darkness won’t seem so dark.

Happy Christmas, Hanukkah, Divail, Ramadan - and Feliz Las Posadas!