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WINSTON WEEKLY[1] January 11, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 2 FROM FARM TO REFRIGERATOR Milk production, like family farms and much of the world, has evolved since pasteurization was developed by French chemist and biologist Louis Pasteur in 1863. Although the initial pasteurization process of destroying harmful bacteria through heat was a significant breakthrough for food Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY[1] January 4, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 1 WHY WISH? As a new year begins, I am shifting away from monthly themes and reflecting on a quote from the first edition of Winston Weekly on December 31, 2023, “Peace. Hope. Love.” Some of you may recall that the first edition was inspired in part Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] December 28, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 52 OH WHAT FUN[2] Despite the evolution of travel, sleigh rides remain a fun and magical way to enjoy the wonders of winter. When snow silenced horse hooves or fog made them hard to see, jingle bells were added to warn others of the oncoming sleighs. Jingle Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] December 21, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 51 WORLD WONDERS[2] Although Erwin Perzy is hardly a household name, his passion for surgical tools inspired the snow globe, a winter wonder loved worldwide. As Erwin was trying to make a brighter light for surgery, he realized that water particles resembled snow, leading to the creation Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] December 14, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 50 RESILIENCE OF WREATHS[2] Yesterday, thousands gathered for Wreaths Across America in hundreds of locations across the country, at sea, and abroad. In doing so, wreaths brought together people from all walks of life. To remember the fallen. To honor those who serve. Executive Director Karen Worcester Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] December 7, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 49 WINTER WONDERS[2] With December upon us, it seems fitting that this month’s theme is “Winter Wonders.” Nearly twenty years ago, Hallmark released the movie, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Filmed in Vancouver and the surrounding areas of Langley and Burnaby, winter wonders abound in Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] November 30, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 48 GIVING GRACE[2] What exactly does it mean to “give grace?” Donna Leigh described it in part as “[T]o look under the surface and even if I do not understand or agree, to apply grace, consideration, thoughtfulness and love. The reasons someone does something, the background they Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] November 23, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 47 MILESTONES[2] Relatively few lawyers argue before the United States Supreme Court. Those who do are given a quill pen as a souvenir to commemorate their accomplishment. Chief Justice John Marshall started the tradition in the early 1800s, a time when lawyers took notes using quill pens Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] November 16, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 46 SOCIAL REFLECTIONS[2] Like many writers, I limit my use of AI to avoid inaccuracies, bias, and eroding my own originality. However, in considering research regarding the impact of social media and algorithms, AI’s “simple definition” of “social” is rather enlightening: “[C]an be defined as simply as Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] November 9, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 45 HONOR AND SERVICE[2] November offers an abundance of reflections regarding military service. Since 1954, the United States has recognized November 11 as Veterans Day, honoring all United States military service members. Previously known as Armistice Day, it is the anniversary of the Armistice of 1918, the Read more