Forty-Four
Time fascinates me. Well, not so much time, but what transpires within its confines. So much can happen in so little time, and so many subtle things can evolve over longer periods of time that you barely notice them. For me, it's that time again; it's a time when I stop and reflect on the past year and all that's taken place to bring me to the place I stand as I approach another birthday. And oh, so much has changed. I often find myself beginning Facebook posts, and paragraphs on these pages, with the words "those that know me well know that…" because there are many of you that do, in fact, know me well. I include in that group: friends I've known for years; family; and those that have only come to know me recently, but who have truly come to know me. I even count among that group you readers of this blog whom I've never met; through your readings of these pages you've learned much about me. And those that know me well, know that I don'