December 2025

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Our letter tries to pin down what 'joy' actually is - a surprisingly tricky thing to do, given its proximity to 'happiness'. It's also interesting to consider if and how we can exp erience more of the stuff. We enclose a Life Map with a guide for you to plan for possible elements of the year ahead, as well as some happy words from W.H. Auden, and also include a joyful art postcard featuring the work of Suzanne Valadon. Some inspirational thinking from Mary Oliver completes the quotations in the Invitation to Wonder. Show more