This day, not the landmark so many wish it will be, began with comfortable temps, and a beautiful fool moon on display as Frankie and I went out this morning:

On Tuesday I went to New Bern to get Pattie something she’s been wanting for some time now…

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Just heard an interview on Morning Edition with Nora McInerny, the host of Terrible, Thanks for Asking. I don’t yet know this podcast, but she’s certainly won me over. Perhaps this will be the biggest takeaway from the year past. Will listen to this today, will listen hard.

Hoping the final day of this calendar year brings something bright to your day.

The year ahead? It really is a huge question mark, isn’t it…? Could be better, could be worse. Hoping to just live through it and, in the best case, be able to do some really eye-opening living.

Wishing the same for you.

Leaving you with two of my favorite photos of the year past: