I recently listened to Mel Robbin's book, "Let Them". I will admit, I was a bit skeptical at first and I will also admit I am a touch jealous of Mel and how well she has done her podcast and how successful she has been. A little jealousy can be good, and in this case, is incentive to be better and work harder. So, I listened to the book. What I got out of it was something that I have believed for a long time. It is the idea that you can only control your own actions and thoughts. You can't ever control anyone else. It is a good reminder for those of us who already adhere to the, "To each their own" idea. And it is a good lesson for those who hadn't considered it. Sometimes you just gotta give a person or situation an imaginary shrug and say, "To each their own!"

Happy New Year, everyone! We are at the end of another year and as I reflect on this, I realize that some of the most fun times I have had were unplanned and unexpected. And some of the hardest times in life are also unexpected. In this coming year, I hope you are able to soak in the moments, good and bad, and really feel life. I hope you are able to connect with others, be there for them and with them in the fun, unexpected days and the hard unexpected days.

We have all kinds of relationships in this life. Some are definitely more meaningful and deep than others. Someone recently asked me about a friend of mine and my response was, "We are friends". She sort of made light about the topic and I joked along. But later that day, I got to thinking. Friendship is the deepest relationship we can really have with one another. If someone is truly your friend, they have your back. They are there for you during the hard times and also the good times. A true friend will be there even when you aren't that lovable or fun to be around. Couples who have been married for decades probably won't tell you romance is more important than their mutual respect and love for each other as friends. I really think friendship is the end goal of every relationship and what every relationship strives to be.