My plan for 2017 is simple: be kind, be charitable, be compassionate everyday. This has been my lifelong plan, though I certainly fail quite often, and the emphasis for this new year is obvious.
With the new year starting on a Sunday and a non-work day (not a given in my field), the best opportunities were at home. So the goals for the new year were channeled into patience as a parent and husband. No major glitches. And the big pay-off, watching Star Wars for the second time with my five-year-old and for the first time with my three-year-old. My daughter liked Princess Leia -- let's count that as mentorship on strong womanhood. My son likes Porkins and Darth Vader -- tomorrow's another day.