A Happy New Year to you all!

[westwind_mv]

I can't honestly say I'm sorry to see 2016 depart; this was not an easy year. But hope for the future is one of humankind's signal characteristics, so I will partake of that hope and wish you all a much better 2017! I know many of my friends (and to be honest, I myself) have a hard time believing that things will move any direction but downward,

Comments

[maxauburn]

Happy New year!

[mrdreamjeans]

Glad to see a post from you!

I've found a way to be optimistic for this brand new year, but it took some doing ... If you have a second read my newest post:)

Stick around. You're missed!

[porsupah]

There'll be some tough times ahead, unquestionably, with authoritarianism and nationalism as popular as they've been in decades, especially for anyone of the wrong skin tones, nationality, gender, or religion, but people will endure. The key is to maintain compassion, and keep the donations coming to organisations that need it, like the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, Shelter, and so on - their services will be under unprecendented demand, especially any dealing with the most vulnerable, such as the homeless, where the conservative factions have the most contempt (though they have plenty to spare).

Onwards!