Just got back from a Rosh Hashonah visit to my sister’s new house in Philadelphia, where we ate fresh-baked challah (one by my sister, one by my brother-in-law),apples dipped in honey, and stuffed cabbage, so wanted to wish everyone a sweet and happy new year. Listening to the news while I write this; nothing huge, but nothing that’s not depressing, either, so it’s a little difficult to look ahead optimistically. Still, my Four Fabulous Nephews are doing well, as are my goddaughter and my brand-new great-niece, and my other sister who married the retired hog farmer and now has grand plans to bring organic farming to central Georgia, and my brother (who’s now a grandfather, ha!). So I’m trying to keep hoping this year will be different and might actually be the year the world will take a step or two on the path toward actual peace. And for each of you, may it be a year filled with work worth doing, love, and lots of laughter.