GOODBYE 2020!

WE MADE IT!

It's been a wild and bumpy year with plenty of bad vibes and even worse experiences. Part of me just wants to curl under the covers with a book and go sleep early so I can wake up in 2021. Surely next year won't be this bad, right?

2020 has been awful. For lots of people. But there's been a lot of good too and tonight, as I kick this year out the door (with a steel-toed boot), I will try to focus on the positive.

• My family is safe and mostly healthy,

• I still have a roof over my head and food to eat,

• I'm able to teach remotely from home to protect my health (for now)

• My oldest son recently got engaged to the love of his life

• My middle son graduated from college

• My daughter is the last left in school (easier on the bank account!) and still testing negative

• I turned fifty in October and haven't fallen apart (at least not completely)

• Writing has brought me plenty of joy and sharing it with all of you makes me smile This year has aged us all in dog years and I'm glad I got to celebrate its demise, but I have a lot to look forward to in the future. And I'll get there. And so will you. No matter how you ring in 2021, be safe and remember to take a moment and find your positive. It's out there somewhere. Happy New Year! BB.