Wishing you a Peaceful Christmas

Despite the numerous conflicts occurring around the world, there are signs that people and governments can work together to better everyone's lives.  From news the cutting of the rainforests is slowing and in some cases regenerating to new pledges to curtail carbon emissions, there are cautiously hopeful stories being heard.  People powered movements like the push for a new minimum wage of $15.00/hr. are gaining strength and despite the recent murder of two New York policemen by a deranged gunman, the demands for the end of police brutality will continue.  As we drift into the  haze of Christmas cheer it is worth thinking about what each of us can do to make this blue planet a better place in the next year.  So, enjoy the eggnog and the gifts, but keep and eye on the future.  I will certainly do so with little Hannah and Benjamin coming over to the house for Christmas Day.  At 5 months and 2months respectively, they are the future we need to worry about.   Merry Christmas!