During the dark days, warm memories bring us peace and hope

 I continue to think of a close relatives' who faced a significant loss in the past week. Not only is this very, very sad, but it is frightening too. We don't want to lose those we love most in any way, and while we have no control over the unexpected moments in life, we can do all we can to make the lives we have and lives we encounter strong and loving. Living a good life is the only way we can rightly face a sad loss or tragic unexpected moments. 

As I looked ahead at the calendar, I thought about what we might do to strengthen our ties, build good memories, take care of one another and love one another. Today I'm focused on setting the stage for those efforts. Onward.