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Good-bye 2019

And, really, I am glad to see the back of you, 2019.

I can't say that is was a year all that hard hitting for me, but it certainly was for people that I love and care about. Health problems and death were far too frequent visitors to close family and friends.

Events of the this past year did push me to take care of business in anticipation of my own unavoidable death. I set up a trust for my children. I am generally not enough of a grown-up to admit I am old, but, let's face it, someday soon enough I will be old.

Nothing that happened in the political landscape of our country made me think that 2019 will be remembered as a banner year.

I used to think living part time in Vermont and part time in Florida was kind of the best of both worlds, but this past year found me questioning where I really live. It gets harder to make the transition.  (I was leaning toward Florida until Trump decided to change his state of residence.)

And yet, there are so many things, and more importantly, so many people, that I must be grateful for having graced my life -- briefly and long term. I am going to start 2020 with optimism.


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  1. Optimism is a good choice. It's the only way we can sustain our work for progress. And believe me, optimism is hard for me.
    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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  2. Totally agree. If nothing else we can cling to optimism. Smart of you to have taken care of your business in case of death. I so need to do that. Thanks for the nudge.
    Lets do what we can to make 2020 a banner year.

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  3. Happy New Year! I'm with you - happy that 2019 is over and done with. Hopefully 2020 will be a year of clear vision.

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  4. President Obama and his family spent the holidays in Hawaii. They certainly are low key people, none of the lavish entertaining Trump does in Florida.

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  5. Time for a pro and con list of things and then some serious discussion with those you trust.

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  6. All the best. There has been chaos out and about. Good for you for getting ready to transition.
    Happy new year!

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  7. Hmmmm, it's just about this time of year when I begin to wish that I DID have a home waiting for me in Florida!

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  8. I totally agree with you too, Olga. We also did some trust planning this year. It’s kind of weird to think about it. We had the kids (without spouses) also sit in and listen so there are no questions later. 2019 was a difficult year in politics and I’m dreading what else is happening. And now there’s this assassination thing. It’s really spooky.

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