I think this Mad Men pic captures this year perfectly.

This has been quite a year. We can all agree on that, I’m sure. It wasn’t a great year in many respects, but my son graduated from high school and started college. Ben Folds put out a Christmas album and Scorsese made a Beatles documentary. I turned half a century old. I discovered Viviana’s shoes and Urban Decay’s setting spray. My husband likes his job. My oldest is starting an online course that she’s very excited about and my middle kid is starting school in 14 days (and she’s very excited about it).
Next year looks promising.
Now, everyone write your senators and congressional representatives every chance you get for the foreseeable future.
Love you, dear readers. Happy New Year.
