CHEERS!

As we prepare to sweep out 2009 and welcome in 2010, a pause for reflection might be in order. Let's see...how was 2009, really?

For most of us, there were certainly many events we would like to put behind us, or simply forget.

And, for the majority of us, there were a at least a few events that were memorable, pleasant, fun, surprising, or just that...memorable.

I can say, with utmost certainty and yes, even authority, that 2009 brought so many changes...some wanted, savored, cherished, and some, not so much. But isn't that just the way life is?

I hope 2010 finds family and friends enjoying better days ahead, however one chooses to define "better".

Let me begin 2010 with a renewed passion to give, to forgive, to learn, to love, and to enjoy.

Cheers to us all. Here's hoping this finds you and yours well-fed, warm, dry, comfortable, with a roof over your head, loved one(s) nearby, something great in the oven/toaster oven/hotplate, something remarkable to read, or someone remarkable to chat with, and at the end of the evening, may you have sweet, lovely dreams waiting in the wings for you tonight as you drift off into dreamland.

Happy New Year!