Hello, dear readers, and welcome to the monthly letters column. We hope your holiday season and celebrations were both fruitful and satisfying. As a new year begins, it can bring stress from the end of the year and pressure to start the new one on the right foot. Please try to carve out time for yourselves. Whether it’s a walk in the park, a visit with a friend or just a cup of something hot and comforting, a break in the rush can be restorative. And now, your letters.