Goodbye 2015 Welcome 2016

With 2015 on its way out and 2016 in, it is time to reflect and resolve. If one looks at 2015, and the fact that the media shapes a lot of what we are looking at, it can pretty much be summed up in one word - Terrorism. Terrorism in the form of ISIS or domestic, homegrown type. However that obviously is not the full story. It really was a mixed bag like every other year. The NFL had a winner. The NBA had a winner as did many other sports. There were movies some good and some bad ones. Martian based on the book by Andy Weir came out this year and potato research took off in some academic circles. Don't we all like french fries! There were books some good and some bad. Go set a watchman by Harper Lee came out this year. We all remember her first book to kill a mocking bird and how it affected us.

For 2016 what can we resolve for? A better world starting with taking care of the environment we are in, making that safer and better. Being healthy. Being financially sufficient. And yes read more books and encourage friends, family, especially children around you to read too by giving them a book. Hopefully the more we read the more our minds will open up to other cultures and perspective and hopefully will lead to a world bereft of bigotry.

Wishing everyone a very happy and wonderful new year.

Thoughts from a naked unshackled mind