Yes, Happy New Year!

By Carol Britton Meyer

At first I wasn't sure what to write about for the upcoming new year.  But after giving it more thought,  I realized that the way to go is "hopeful."

Jan. 1, 2021 signifies a fresh start for us all -- no matter what we've been through, despite dashed hopes and the fear that sometimes plagues us, and regardless of where we're at right now, there is hope -- for healing, joy, promises fulfilled despite the challenges, love, and peace in the new year.

That said, I share here some of my favorite New Year's quotes:

• "I fear thee not, O untried morrow!" -- Julia B. Cady
• "May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions." -- Arnold Glasow
• "The old year cracks under the burdensome weight of twelve heavy months, and the next year emerges fresh and anew from its shell." -- Terri Guillemets
• "Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go." -- Author unknown
• "Whether we want them or not, the New Year will bring new challenges; whether we seize them or not, the New Year will bring new opportunities." -- Michael Josephson

Happy New Year to you all!