A new generation of pleasure

Bella and Evan helped me put up bright lights and holiday decorations in my little apartment today. In many cultures we hang bright lights in the dark part of the year. The carousel music box that once delighted his big sister now fascinates him. There is power in objects that come out reliably, consistently, repeatedly, at certain times of the year. Such objects hold memories--some that we'd like to forget, some we'd like to hold onto. They engender both pleasure and loss.