Dear Santa, We recognize that you, like all of us, may be having a difficult time this year getting your hands on the materials your elves need to build and craft and assemble all the things we’re asking for. We know that we’ve been good this year, but that silly supply chain? Not so much. With that...

Hung in doorways to spread holiday cheer, mistletoe is rich in mythology and tradition. Mistletoe comes from the Old English word “mistiltan,” in which “mistil” means “dung” and “tan” means “twig.” This reference to bird droppings is certainly counter-intuitive to mistletoe’s romantic symbolism. Ame...