Today is the Winter Solstice. I invite you to celebrate this day and the light you have in your life for as long as it lasts. And be grateful for the time you have left in this world, especially during these winter months.

So don’t worry about if you didn’t shine every moment in 2024. Don’t worry about what you’ve accomplished this year. Be glad that you’re alive, healthy, and can be a part of this great big universe as long as your light shines!

I want you to think about this and really try to:
Strive to be more active next year – don’t make it a New Year’s Resolution – just do it! Don’t compete with anyone, even yourself. Have lunch with a senior at least once a week (it’s fun, trust me). And bake something wonderful so your house smells good!

For 2025, I promised myself to start walking more, even if it’s just to see that morning ray of sunshine. (I invite anyone to join me in my neighborhood or theirs!) I’m also adding voice lessons on Thursday nights, and a meditation class on Saturday morning! And always there’s more wonderful books out there to read and digest, so read a little every day and then write about it so you can think about it later.

So, my advice for 2025: don’t sweat all those little nit-picking details that blow up your brain. Simply do this: work hard–yes, raise your kids–sure, spend time with those grandchildren–of course, (and grandchildren: CALL YOUR GRANDMA and be grateful she wants you to be in her life!), love and care for your spouse. But also: make a habit of doing one thing for yourself every day. Carve out that sliver of time for yourself. Happy Solstice everyone!