2013 ~ It was a year of milestones; Mom reached her 100th year on Earth and I completed 34 years of teaching.  It was a year of farewells - to careers, to Texas, to family and friends. It was a year of separation, as my husband and I spent only four months together and eight months on different continents.  It was a year of reflecting on the love of family and friends. It was a year of new life, as our first grandchild was born.  It was a year of adjustment, as we moved to a new home.  It was a year of tears - for doubt, frustration, and joy.  It was a year of trust - building a new home with no Home Depot!  It was a year of wonder, as we asked ourselves, “Are we crazy?”  It was a year of accomplishment, as we met more challenges to even list!  It was a year of caring, as new friends and “old” provided help, dried tears, and gave hugs.  Lastly, it was a year of faith, as we placed our lives, fears, and dreams in the hands of God and Universe.