... Once again, I'd like to take a minute to say "thank you"...

… to all my wonderful friends here on the Internet who have kept me company this past year. You've made me chuckle, think, get mad, sign up, sit back and relax, pause before speaking, shake my fist, pound the table, wait my turn, push to the front of the line, cry in despair, and weep with joy. And sometimes you've even let me do the same for you too. You've given me both the opportunity to teach and to learn. Each of you, in your own way, is a gift that this new age (and technology!) has given me, and I am so grateful. I want to wish each and every one of you a New Year full of adventures that bring you joy, love, and laughter.

And in addition to all of that, I wish you peace, understanding, and the blessing of being present to every part of the life and world around you. The world does indeed only spin FORWARD!... NOT backward. With all its turmoil, its struggles, its disappointments, its heartaches and injustices, the world is often still a lovely place with bright flashes of beauty, kindness, and joy. It's up to each of us to stop and savor these times, to be present, to be mindful, and to be grateful. To take the hand of someone nearby, to look into their eyes and smile from your heart and to be part of the great journey that humankind is making into the light...

Even in these very trying times, there are enormous amounts of beauty and value in the simplest things in our lives.... and sometimes they are right at the tip of your fingers… literally!... Xoxoxo!

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