Day 731: Two years of blogging!

Time for serious reflection, or not.  I've trended away from serious blog writing this year and directed my productive energies into my book.  Even the photos are of poorer quality.  But, I intend to go on for a while longer so I can hold myself accountable each day for writing and reporting on my book progress.

As I look back, it's been a challenging year.  We worry about our son and will continue to until he gets a new job.  My dear sister is facing life without her beloved husband of thirty years and I worry about her every day.

But this has also been a year of blessings, too.  Our family pulled together to support Nancy and Glenn.  We were reunited in Kentucky and again in Columbus.  We hosted a wonderful reunion in July for the Menzies cousins.  Eighteen attended the excursion to Sky High Adventures!  Then, Rick and Lisa hosted the O'Donnell cousin reunion in November.

We're in good health, have loving, supportive friends, a comfortable home and completed an amazing cruise through the Baltics in September.  We have lots of travel planned for the future including a trip to NYC in February, to Scotland in May or early June, a trip to Kentucky and Tennessee in April and a tour along the Mississippi in the fall.  Wow!  We are so lucky!

Our backpacking program is thriving and expanding!  The musical will be underway very soon.   Both provide us with purpose and great joy!  So, we have much to be grateful for.  Now, just one more thing, please.  A job for our son.