Hello dear friends! I can't possibly be the only one who is gob smacked by the fact that we are nearing the end of November already, days from December. I have been working more than planned, as the hospitals continue to be overbooked and understaffed, which may also explain the rapid passing of time. You will have to forgive my rambling, but I am not only exhausted but long overdue for a blogpost, and I miss the connection I feel when I get a chance to share my plans and goals with you. Today would have been my parents wedding anniversary and I am about to get through my first holiday season without them both. My mother loved this time of year, whereas my father was fondly referred to as the Grinch of the family. Mom and I would drive around looking at Christmas lights, find a local Tea House to have Holiday Tea, decorate the house together, and I was often in charge of helping mom choose the photos for their Christmas cards. I am doing my best to embrace the holidays in their h