The season of reflection that many of us feel in January includes taking inventory of what we’ve got going for us as we step into an undiscovered year.

January might seem a funny time to put pleasure on the agenda, because it is usually considered a time for austerity, resolutions, and abstinence.

As we recall fondly the fun of our final First Thursdays Art Market of 2021, and the just-completed Holiday Market editions of our popular Farmers & Makers Market, here among The Shops at Sea Pines Center, we share the news of holiday celebrations nearby.

The special Christmas edition of the First Thursdays Art Market we celebrated last week served as a touching and yet practical reminder of what’s special about the town we are grateful to call home.