The year behind and ahead

Hard to tell, but there is a harbor seal in the above picture- while on my Whale Cruise in Boston in August, the guide pointed out that;

The harbor seal was very very rare in that open water and

She had a lot of respect for that little spunky seal. . .

I want to be a spunky seal this year, and go into waters where it is rare for seals like me to swim.

I want to continue to instill that willingness in my children, guide them and urge them to hit the waters with an eye toward adventure and hopefully, reward.

So, the umbrella is still up, and the family is still dry. . .and so it will stay. . .

Happy New Year from Under the Umbrella!