During this season of trying to give happiness, and as we look to the new year still immensely complicated by pandemic, war, and strife, we need to look deeper at what brings happiness to us, and to the world.

As a nation, we need to accept - and acknowledge - our faults so that we can grow into a better tomorrow. That, after all, is how we can be the best patriots.

The symphony of light in Omis, Croatia, is a constant reminder of our interconnectedness.

Immersed in the scars of war in the former Yugoslavia, we learn about conflict, and how we all play a part.