New Year

Here we are, another holiday season passed and new hopes emerge for the coming year... We live in strange, sometimes desperate times, and I am among those who believe, now more than ever, that we must work to keep our energies high. Here are some of the ways I am trying to do that:
I subscribed to Gaia.com for $10/month where I have been watching an endless stream of documentaries, short films, and talk shows dedicated to conscious living. Good stuff!

I have purchased some books and music as a treat to help me stay focused on positivity, as well as furthering my knowledge on things that are important to me. These include:
Tom Petty - Anthology: Through the Years
Howard Jones - Best of Howard Jones
Thompson Twins - The Greatest Hits
Carlos Castaneda - The Teachings of Don Juan
Carl Greer - Change Your Story, Change Your Life
Jonathan Fields - How to Live a Good Life
Ben Angel - Flee 9 to 5
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My coworkers and I have traded out our afternoon coffee for green tea; I have received a number of compliments on my gray hair (it has been a gradual process since I first wrote about going gray, but it looks like I might stick with it this time); and I have a new kitten :) 14 months following the disappearance of my dear Avzer I decided it was time. Meet Cleo:

She has been a welcome, if mischievous, addition to our little family. Life has had its ups and downs lately, with my family thinking about selling the farm and thus changing the course of my future, but I have decided to choose happiness now (in spite of uncertainties) and do a few small things that I can "take with me" however things may go. Happy New Year to us all!