We have almost made it to 2021! It will have to be a better year that 2020. I really want my life back.
There are so many simple things that I miss:
I will start my New Year’s greetings with the hope that you get to do everything on your very personal list of the simple things that you miss because of the pandemic.
Good health!! Traditional wishes of good health take on more significance this year. The Coronavirus has overwhelmed the healthcare system making other possible chronic illnesses more dangerous than they may have been.
A critical eye! Everyday, I work hard to separate fact from opinion. We all have biases and so nobody will ever do this perfectly. However, we need to try so that social discourse can be civil and respectful.
The ability to be generous! The Cambridge dictionary defines generosity as the wilful giving of money, help, kindness, etcetera especially more than is usual or expected. If you have money, giving it is easy. Giving help and showing kindness are hard and need practice.
My weekly reminders are at the core of my new years resolutions – I will:
It is up to all of us to get back to the lives we had before the pandemic.
I wish everyone a Happy New Year.
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