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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] November 2, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 44 REFLECTIONS[2] November is a wonderful time for reflections. In addition to Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving, much of America can be seen in a different light. Instead of trees covered in leaves, many lay bare. Others become shelter for critters seeking cover from the cold. As walks…