t’s Christmastime and one of my favorite times of the year.  It is a time when we re-connect with friends and take the time to visit and share good times with one another.  Since Christmas comes at the end of the calendar year, it is also a great time to look back at the year and remember the best.  Although for many there will have been sadness and troubles during the year, I believe that while we remember it all, we should try and focus on the good.

As I was preparing our family Christmas cards, I went to my photo files on my computer and began with January searching for good photographs to include on our yearly card.  This was a great reminder of the blessings and the best of this year! I looked for the best events, best photos of family members and best unique experiences of this year – those were the things that I wanted to draw from and share with others when they saw our Christmas card. During this busy season of the year, I think it is critical to take time to stop and remember the best…