A Truly New Year

"The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them."

As we rest a bit this week and prepare for the New Year, here are Albert Einstein's wise words to reflect upon. This year has not been a stellar one in many ways - the economy and world peace spring to mind. New thinking is hard. We need to actively try to spark it by listening to new ideas, trying a new activity, asking ourselves what the new normal is. A long walk through our snowy forest today will help me...