It's A New Year!

Exhaustion is defined as a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, otherwise known as the year 2020. And what a year it has been… Similar to most people’s thought process in looking back on 2020,  breathing techniques, and a stiff drink, are required.  Through the good, the bad, and the ugly, it is evident that we as a country and community have tried to stay resilient and keep in a forward motion as best we can.  Whether you have dealt with Covid-19 on a personal level through its various trickle down effects, we as a global community have felt its contagious nature. 

The year of 2021 is the year of the Ox in the Chinese Lunar calendar, which is just the sign we needed. The ox, known for its use in agricultural tools, is the symbol of diligence, persistence, and honesty - three things we are in desperate need of in the New Year!

In reflecting on 2020, and looking forward to 2021, many have realized what they missed most, what they can and cannot live without, and what really matters are people - existing as equals - and what they have found to be less important - the antics and rhetoric. Along with this, together, we can look back with maybe a small smile, as we got to see how creative people could be during this pandemic - finding ways to keep spirits afloat, giving to one another, spending time with family, and enjoying the simplest of things. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel, and 2021 seems to be shining bright!