“I get a little warm in my heart when I think of winter...”

-Tori Amos

I do too, TOri. heartwarming times to be had by many, that is for sure.

Let’s note, however, that special keyword “many”. And note, too, that many is not all. the holidays, and indeed winter, are not heartwarming times for everyone. life is that way.

retail, however, is the American antidote to early onset heart-warmth depletion or full-on cardiac frigification. should you feel your heart icing over in the depths of winter, for goodness sakes buy something, girlfriend.