No I don’t celebrate "Weihnachten" nor do I care about the religion or consumerism behind it. But I like the Winter Solstice – good to know that the sun is reborn (and not the Son is Born).

But it is a great time to be charitable and reflect on your own fortunes. If you can read this you …

1. have an education
2. have a roof over your head
3. some spare time (you are not working right now)
4. money to afford electricity
5. a computer
6. and broadband

So you are pretty rich compared to billions of other less fortunate fellow humans.

No need to fake humility or consternation – enjoy and celebrate that you are so lucky and that you can indulge so many luxuries of life!