I’m always a bit wary of such collections of good news. Too often, they cherry-pick a few good news that pale in the larger context. Not this one. Even though it’s a long list, most of the good news are substantial, and indeed a good reminder that the lens through which we look at the world matters. So why not start the new year by reminding ourselves that 2022 wasn’t quite as bad as we probably remember it?

From Weekly Filet #423, in January 2023.