We have just completed the first week of the first year of the second decade of the new century. How did it go for you? It’s been busy for me. The “news” is always a challenge with air travel security issues, health care reform, and unemployment taking up so much air time. Perhaps we would all do well to spend less time on “the news” and more time on our own news. Here’s my news report for the New Year thus far…

My health is good. There’s peace in our neighborhood. I’m blessed to have work to do. We’ve got smog in Utah that needs to be cleaned up. There’s snow in the mountains that sustains our winter tourism business and which means we’ll have water in the spring. Sharon and I just enjoyed a PBS presentation entitled “The Emotional Life.” After a discussion of all the “self help” formulas out there along with the hard evidence about what actually makes humans happy, the conclusion of the program was that the greatest secret is really no secret. It is that, more than anything else, humans need to be connected with each other in meaningful ways to be happy. As my age and wisdom increase, I do believe that there are two ways we find our greatest joy: through meaningful connections to each other and by regular connections to the wonders of nature around us. 

With 51 weeks remaining in 2010, I plan to connect more with others to give service and to enjoy their company. I also plan for more running in the sunshine and more walks in the woods.

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