3rd Thursday Newsletter Issue: 23 Date: December 15, 2022 Dear Reader, December; the month when nights are the longest. The season of dreams. But some dreams turn to nightmares. A time of great joy. But what was once joyful will sometimes become the source of other feelings, like sadness. The distinction between dreams and nightmares, joy and sadness can be hard to discern; the gulf between them can be both profound and yet imperceptible at the same time. Dreams can be sad. Joy can be wrenching. Nightmares can inspire beautiful visions. December; the month of night visitors. Announcements Share the news -Disclaimer Magazine is looking for Editorial Board members - Apply Here <https://burlbattersby-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2dgVbnmKvaeobxCxwi2MIV5UHx_uaeCS1kX39udJ6rrtxFUcWhQET3VFIdMDW5AzkH8qNEAGbzPwYqvGoVD2VupMC3PUeutOuyLylzl2-xyquylcUuG9D62R-h4DjVGXjtWXKUMH5QrZk24YAUJJ50_seT0wYbSx432LjfNb1WSkxNDo5l6b0IRVj3Ck> ! 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