New Year, New Attitude

I've decided to blog every day on something that strikes me.  Yesterday was New Years' Day, 2014, and what struck me was:
  • How quiet the house is after the kids have all gone back home
  • The comfort of being at an age when you do not feel compelled to 'do something' for New Years Eve
  • What a fresh start can do for all of us as we chart a new and better course
  • How grateful I am for the lessons learned in 2013
Peace and prosperity to all!

Let the new year begin!

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