Happy New Year!

Today is my 60th New Year's Day on planet Earth.  I think it is common for people, including me, to view January 1st as a day to welcome for the promise of a new, better year to come.  I welcome January 1, 2016 with a mixed bag of hopes and fears.  My father is in the hospital after having major abdominal surgery. He is 83 years and has had several health challenges this fall. I hope for fewer MD visits and 0 hospital/surgeries for 2016!   

My children are well and my wife, Karen (yes, I said wife-we've been married a year now) is recovering from a second knee replacement and doing very well.  Karen is retired now and I am planning on retiring no later than my birthday on February 27, 2016.  We plan to travel, see parts of the country for the first time and return to favorites.  I also hope to make time to paint.  When you are working full time and being a caregiver it is hard to find time to paint.  

I choose kindness, generosity, peace, love and happiness for myself, my family and friends.  

Happy New Year, everyone!

Terry