Merry Christmas!

A wonferful holiday yesterday. First breakfast at Bernal, then a lovely visit and a big French meal in El Cerrito!

Optimism

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Stephen Pinker has a new book out analyzing global economic data. It shows that globally the poverty rate has been falling and inequality has too.

We are so consumed, as news junkies, with the temporary chaos that each news cycle produces that we may be missing the larger trend lines.

I'm one who always tries to look on the bright side. This book gives me hope.

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Early Holiday Meal Together

My youngest three took me to Wiz Burger today!

Aunt Julia Meets Bettina Rose

My youngest daughter holding my youngest granddaughter yesterday. Photos by Peter Weir.

Adele

Bettina Rose!

My youngest granddaughter!

Family Album

Not all of us, but most of us were together on Thursday.