Peace

What an adventure the last year has been.  On August 1, 2021, I came pretty close to dying, or at the very least being forced to drastically change my outlook on life and my lifestyle.  There has been a lot of ups and downs over the past year and I have learned a lot about myself, the environment around me and how I interact with the world.

Rather than dwell on each and every item that has changed me over the past year, I will, instead, try to jot down a few key ideas that I hope to carry forward with me on my journey.

*   Everyone has endured a unique set of criteria to get to the current point in their life.  Of this journey, we know very little, and, as such, we should reserve judgement lest someone judge us under similar circumstances.

*    This summer, in particular, has been an awakening for me of what is truly important in my life and realizing how truly fortunate I am.

As this summer draws to a close and we plan to hunker down over the next few months to prepare for our Italian Adventure, I am amazed at how much progress I have made in such a short period of time.  My cup is currently full as we plan the next stage of our journey.