Let there be light.

Violence seems to be all around us, whether in Texas or Washington State. The murders of military personnel or police officers seems beyond the pale, and one wonders whether media stories just increase the possibility of more such behavior. I was shocked yesterday to find that the police were searching Cowen Park, midpoint between my office and my home, for the suspected killer of four police officers on Sunday.

Based upon the amount of time I spend at work and that we are coming up upon a full moon, I've installed a small holiday tree in my office to remind me that, here at least, "all is calm and all is bright."