“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one!”
~ Brad Paisley
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On this last day of 2021, I’m wishing each of you a very Happy New Year.
Looking back at this wonderful, weird, and whacky year, all I can think of is all the amazing people, friends and family who have filled each day with love. Hopefully, you are celebrating with friends and family tonight. Or, if you are like me, sitting in front of the TV in your jammies tonight, I’ll be raising a glass to all of you, wishing you a very Happy New Year.
My iPhone photo app has this cool feature called People & Places. (I’m sure you know that already, but I’m old, and I love these features.) It recognizes faces and places and organizes them, also making short movies. I thought this would be a nice way to share a few of the people who have made my life so “AMAZING.” They may have missed a few faces, and a few are not with us any more, but all of you are certainly in my heart, always.
Another tradition of mine is writing notes, and asking friends to drop a note into my GOOD JAR throughout the year. On New Year’s Day, I read all the notes, reflecting on the blessings and kind words placed inside. I also look at all the lucky pennies and coins that I’ve found. Thus, counting, or should I say, recounting my blessings.
Happy New Year, my friends.
Toni Andrukaitis 
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