It's not Christmas without a little sawdust

Firing up my favorite shop tool for the holidays

In years past, being in my little shop was what the holidays were all about. Creating away, frantically trying to beat the deadline - truly, it's one of my great passions. All the dust, the noise, the creativity flowing as it should. Christmas is the best time of year to make. But this year, something was off. I was in the shop making gifts as usual, bu…