Unstuck In-between

The quiet stretch bookended by Christmas and New Year’s is perfect for thinking about what comes next

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4 min readDec 30, 2022

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Lanesboro MN, photo by the author.

The mad rush of Christmas is behind us. The new year is yet to arrive.

For me, the days in-between are one of the best parts of the year. For one thing, the ad agency where I work shuts down. We’re all too distracted to be truly…

Sheldon Clay

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Writer. Observer of mass culture, communications and creativity.

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