In rough economic times it's easy to lose perspective on what really matters in life, quality work, ethics, family and friends. I consider myself lucky this holiday season to have the love and stalwart support of Carolisa Pomerantz who has stood with me for years, through good and bad.

Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid al-Adha, or Kwanzaa, we wish you the warmest of all possible holidays, as the darkest day of the Winter Solstice approaches. In tough times, it's great to know that we are not alone. Studies show that isolation and despair have a physiological effect.