The gates are closed, the day is past.
Will I do better next year? Perhaps the words of Joseph Teluskin (A Code of Jewish Ethics:
Volume 1—You Shall Be Holy) should be how we view things – to be happy with the positive as well, rather than only listing those things which should have been done better.
For the next right thing we did by remembering the good that someone has done for us even when we were upset with him or her;
For the next right thing we did by feeding our animals first even when we were also hungry;
For the next right thing we did by stopping our child from teasing or humiliating another child;
For the next right thing we did by standing up for justice when we saw someone mistreated;
For the next right thing we did by refusing to buy products produced by child labor;
For the next right thing we did by remembering to express gratitude to anyone who has helped us;
For the next right thing we did by donating to charity cheerfully;
For the next right thing we did by apologizing to one of our children whose feelings we had unfairly hurt;For all of these things, may we be inspired to do more during this coming year.
(with thanks for the adaption from my friend Steven Hirsch)
Outside
Fall is on its way
Inside
the narrow Candle Flame is blocking (this is the reserve side, which I like better)
Hi Holly! That scarf is Beautiful! With a capital B!