Hey everyone. It's been a great year of writing and sharing my thoughts with you, and I hope you've enjoyed it half as much as I have. That said, I'm taking the next three Mondays off, reconvening on New Year's Day.
I'm hoping that 2024 will find our world in a more peaceful state, one in which we begin to "dig out" and work together toward productive goals, to find common ground, to respect all, and to make a true, concerted effort to improve the planet. I don't know if any of that will happen, and frankly, as I write this, I'm skeptical.
But I can do two things to help myself and others make 2024 a better year. First, I can hope for better days ahead, days in which we listen more, care more for others, and support activities and causes that go beyond our immediate personal needs.
Second, I can do everything in my limited power to use my time, energy and resources to make a positive difference for those around me. And that's exactly what I intend to do.
And while I can't tell you or anyone else what to do, I hope you feel the same.
Anyway, however you celebrate this time of year, please do so safely and with those you love, and I hope you'll join me in the New Year.
Cheers, peace and love.