Sometimes a Christmas tree decorates itself.
Seasons greetings, friends!

Hello, Dear Readers,
Aside from sharing my little red and green friend, I thought I’d also “re-present” my 2024 holiday season essay from last year—particularly for new subscribers who may not have discovered it.
Click here for that: “Tis the season to bring mind and body back together again.”
Lastly, as 2025 winds down, I’d like to wish you all as much peace, love and joy as life will allow.
And thank you—as always—for being a loyal subscriber to Ashmark is Writing!
All the best to you and yours! 🎅
Mark


Merry Christmas Mark, you’ve outsmarted us in tree choice—good job! We did a major rearrange in our house to allow my wife the biggest room to use as a studio and that meant we had to downsize our tree. I like our little 3 footer.