The pages of another calendar have become obsolete.
The seasons have cycled ‘round once again through a familiar succession of blooms…
to the less familiar territory of settling into being just the two of us again…
…after 30 years.
With our last child leaving home, my homeschooling career ended.
My own travels took me to the two largest states in the Union this year—Alaska and Texas…
…in pursuit of family, the best reason to travel!
Boating was minimal for us this year.
“Chase Me” has changed hands and been fitted with new sails for racing that proudly bear the name of our first grandson, Chase, born four years ago when we purchased and christened this Cal28.
Her new owners love her and eagerly relate their latest exploits every time we bump into them around town!
Ironically, No sooner had we sold our sailboat, then we joined our progeny for a house boating vacation– hopefully just the first of many happy reunions, now that we’re all so grown up!
And the year concluded with my Grandmom quiver expanding to include one more little guy–Cedrick!
whom we have yet to meet… 
A New Year’s priority is to travel to see him and his happy siblings!
What else will the year hold?
Can’t quite see from this vantage point…
Hopefully more rides…
more moments for reflecting…
more noticing the small things that brighten a day…
And always, the glorious hope of better things yet to come!
May your New Year be crowned with blessings
such as only the Giver of all good things can give!
–LS
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world…”Ephesians 1:3-4 KJV
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” Titus 2:13 KJV
Well the year rolled in with this little chickadee turning fifty…and it ended with all but one of her fledglings having flown, one at year’s beginning:
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[He bore no resemblance to a fish, as far as I could see!]
and the coming together of the whole family under one roof to share all our fondest traditions of Christmas. Wonderful!
