Every year, it's here - didn't you hear?

~ it's not what you believe, but it's wherever you live

In our Western countries - if that’s the correct label, countries like mine - Canada, and our neighbours the U.S. and Mexico have many differences, but we have the overwhelming presence of traditions brought here from somewhere else.

At this time of year, here where we have the prominence of many religious and cultural festivities - and whether or not we…