The year 2020 is here! Some people may be happy to put 2019 behind them because of negative situations that occurred in their lives last year. Some people lost loved ones. Others, had health issues, financial difficulties or problems with personal relationships.

Because it’s that time of the year, we’re wondering, are you making any New Year’s resolutions? In case you are, we’ll share some helpful ideas about making, and keeping, New Year’s resolutions.

Are you taking time for reflection? It’s the end of a year. In fact, it’s the end of a decade. Soon a new year and decade will begin. It’s often a time when people reflect on the past and look to the future.

It’s the holiday season and it’s a time when, in addition to everything else we normally have to do, there are additional responsibilities that vie for our time. Things like – baking, cleaning, decorating, entertaining, shopping for gifts and attending parties. The list goes on and on – we can feel overwhelmed!

It’s holiday time and we’re coming up to a new year. You may be giving gifts to others. We wondered what gifts are you giving yourself? We’ve been seeing lots of commercials lately where people give themselves gifts, everything from sunglasses, watches and even cars.

What lights up your life? It’s been kind of cold and grey outside and getting dark earlier, which makes for long nights. Have you been noticing these things, too? We decided to look for something to “light up our lives”. We realized that the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska was having their Winter in Bloom light display.

Do you enjoy Thanksgiving Day? We certainly hope so but sometimes it’s not so easy. Embracing what comes with nature’s colder season, the holiday season and even life’s seasons can be challenging. Let’s look at how we can be thankful for each of these seasons.