Thank you, 2012!

Another year is about to end. I am grateful at the closing. This year is not ending as it began. It is ending with a beginning.

What a beautiful blessing it is to begin again, to be reminded that we spiral on and there is no need to be afraid.

I wish everyone a new year of countless joyful moments.

(Photo of Alex and me from yesterday's practice. No photo today. Here's to many years of happy practice.)

Epilogue: As it turns out, my mom quietly took photos using her phone...last practice for the year. 2 hours before 2013...