Yesterday we had another chance to hang out with the kids while my son packed up the car and took care of other chores in preparation for their trek up north.  I think everyone had a sense of impending change, which drew us together more for security.

This has been, shall we say, a very eventful year, both historically and personally.  Turbulent and mercurial come to mind.  We can only hope that 2019 will bring desperately needed stability and a return to forward progress.  I’m sure we can all drink to that.

I leave this sad year with these hopeful images of children making the most of the present moment, a skill we could all use in our current reality.