While I'm sad that time is passing by so quickly, there is something magical about welcoming a new year. To me, a new year symbolizes a new beginning, a fresh start, a clean slate. It's like waking up to a fresh blanket of snow on the ground. Or watching seedlings start to pop out of dark, rich soil. It's refreshing and rejuvenating. I am excited for the adventures that await to be had in 2016!