This week, as a Christmas present to myself, I’m going to let the nineteenth century poet and author, Clement Clark Moore present his most famous work in this space. As Santa would say, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good 2016.”

A Visit from St. Nicholas

By Clement Clark Moore

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;

And mam...