Thanks to a tip from Peter's Pondering, this Christmas podcast episode about the Christmas story (and babies) is finally live. At last the page makes sense! The almost fatal flaw was due to that old friend, Human Error.

After living for 5 or more decades, your attitudes and beliefs are bound to change. So what does the Christmas story mean to you — and has it changed? My take on the Christmas story is selective and subjective, but it might suit you. Welcome to a very short bonus episode that's only partly about learning how to be old. It's just me, no guest, and a new poem.

Would you like to perform a random act of kindness this Christmas? Would you share a link to this podcast with a friend? That would be a wonderful gift to me. Independent podcasts like mine run on zero dollars with zero practical assistance, apart a bit of advice from family. I have no researchers, editors, publicists, strategists, artists, sound technicians, marketers, IT teams or even a single intern to give me a hand. My reward, so far, is just you, your ears, your interest, your stars and reviews. For which I thank you very, very sincerely.

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Merry Christmas! Have a glorious holiday, and if you are among the millions who celebrate Christmas, do it your way.