Hey, everyone. Today is the last day of 2020. If you’re like most people there aren’t many words more welcomed than those. This has been a trying year in more ways than one.

It was what I expected to be a great year. 2020 had a nice ring to it. We were twenty years into the millennium. And I welcomed it on Instagram.

But the novelty soon faded. Naturally, there are a few words and phrases I wish I’d never heard.

• Social distancing
• COVID-19
• Pandemic
• Contactless delivery (or pickup)
• Quarantine
• Shelter in place
• Wear a mask
• Stay six feet apart

Sadly, these have become the norm, but I try to look for positives in everything. Here are a few:

• More online meetings. I hope these stay around after the pandemic ends.
• Having more quality time at home
• Focusing on family and what’s really important
• More home-cooked meals and less eating…