This time of year is a weird time of year for me. I miss my friends from when I was growing up. I miss my current friends who I simply do not get enough time to spend with. I miss my family in NY and I miss my own kids who both live in Colorado and  are busy with their own lives.

It can at times seem hopeless. But when I stop and look around- there are many reasons to have HOPE.
On tonyretrosi.org I have been writing that this is a SEASON of HOPE. It started off as a challenge to myself a few years ago. Could I come up with something hopeful to write every day for the month of December?
Since then, I have written and re-written these posting them. Editing them, reposting them.

Every now and then you get an unexpected gift. It could be a coffee, a note, or even just someone forwarding something to you that brings a smile to your face.

The other day I got a FB message from a person I met out west. A  women who I met at a party after  a clinic I was doing. She had seen some of my “Season of Hope” postings and just wanted to say thanks for the reminders.

It made my day and I truly appreciate it. I look forward to seeing her again and I wish her well. Yesterday was the solstice.  Today we have a few more minutes of light. As cold as it is in the north east of the US, we inch closer to spring and summer.

Slow down today and enjoy your day.

Thank You.

I hope you have a great holiday.

Peace