I wanted to share this with you months ago, but I needed to wrestle with some of my own hesitations about doing so.  I've been out of the loop for much of the year, in part because I needed some space and time to 'catch my breath' after both of my parents moved 'home' to heaven in 2022.  That took a toll on me physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually for sure.  I needed some time to just catch up with myself and the awareness of how life has changed drastically. 

Also, I turned 65 this year.  It's one of those birthdays that has made me stop and take a look at my life to see how I feel about it. 

So many things have come up for me during this time, but these thoughts have surfaced for me for sure: