PUBLISHER’S LETTER
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(L,R): Kristi Antley, Tracy Tuten, Paige Youmans
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2 January/February 2024
2024
is here! Whoop, whoop! Every January I get so excited anticipating what is to come. My daily routine seems to run uniformly for the most part, but then there are always a few “surprises” along the way that keep things interesting.
This year I will turn the big 5-0, half a century--FIVE decades! However you choose to say it, I am just happy to be here. For those who may not have reached this milestone, YES, it truly is just a number, not a death sentence! Nanny used to say, “It doesn’t matter how old you get, in your mind you’re always 25.” I love that remark. I may not completely agree with her since my body doesn’t always feel 25, but I can at least say I am wiser at 50 than I was at 25. That is the “silver lining” folks; I have learned to appreciate my people and the beauty of this world more. I tell people that I love them more often and how much they mean to me. I try to spend quality time outside, or at least with my window open so that I can hear the wind blowing the chimes and catch a glimpse of the sun or the rain. Both are beautiful in their own way. Is there something that you are looking forward to in 2024? Are there lessons you learned in 2023 that you plan to utilize in 2024? Are there places you want to experience, or do you prefer to look at the view from your own window? Whatever 2024 holds for you, my friends, I pray that it will be full of blessings and happiness.
Cheers to 2024!
Tracy Tuten, Publisher
