Charles Dickens’s classic A Tale of Two Cities opens with the memorable words: “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times,” notes AIA President Marvin Malecha, FAIA, in his video broadcast to AIA members. And, Malecha says, it’s easy to see how the second half of the quotation applies to our time as we kick off a new year that doesn’t look very happy. Following the quotation through: “It was the age of wisdom; it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief; it was the epoch of incredulity; it was the season of light; it was the season of darkness; it was the spring of hope; it was the winter of despair.” On our own, the odds of our getting through the winter aren’t great, Malecha notes. However, sticking together to work for the good of our communities and our profession is the best way he knows to hastening the spring. Watch Malecha’s video to learn more.