As humans we spend much time looking back and looking ahead, but often the present is where calm, peace, and sanity emerge. Settle in to the present and the precious moments over the holidays.

I hope you and your family are well and have enjoyed the summer. Fall is approaching and the “new normal” continues as students head back to school, whether virtually or in person, and many people continue to work from home.

Have you ever dropped a rock or stirred up a puddle of water to notice how murky it becomes? The more you poke it the worse it gets. The only way for the water to become clear again is to leave it alone.