New Beginnings

Mothers are crying and/or celebrating. The kids are back in school dressed for success. The kids mostly are excited to see their friends. Some actually look forward to learning.  The teachers, despite some complaining about  new rules just as the students also complain, look forward to the year. New beginnings are afoot!

Have you ever examined why this time of year often makes us clean our houses, organize our offices, buy a few new things in preparation for WHAT? For at least eight years, an...