I have been regret free the majority of my life. If you regret something, then you wind up also regretting good things as everything is attached to everything else. There were some crappy things in 2016 for sure... but there were bright shining beautiful lovely moments that happened throughout the whole year as well. Moments of joy with my children, my friends, exploring new locales, new adventures etc. Highlights included South Carolina discussing our program with Peter Gray (thanks to my darling friend & roommate Stephanie Krause), meeting the dear MrJim McCullough, seeing Lenore Skenazy again, presenting in Maryland and connecting with a ton of amazing ECEs there, exploring Washington DC with Dan, having lots of fun Rene time, paddle boarding for the first time in Ontario with my bff Kimberly and riding the rides at CW with her fam <3, staying at the Royal York for a night with my babies! seeing the Wonder of Learning Exhibit (thanks to Sarray!), connecting with Michael and  Tom in Maryland although too briefly, time with Amy and Steph (also too brief!), presenting in Vermont at GMTC and adventuring there with my Loo-loo. Too little time there with Gail , Cori, Billie, Sara , Betsy, Matt, Louise, Cathyand Penny. Hearing and meeting and hanging out with Marc Armitage and beginning to wrap my head around PLAYWORK. Chillaxing with Rusty both in South Carolina AND Ithaca! Tagged along with the Community Play School-Public crew to Ithaca and did more reflective learning and pondering and explored the amazing Ithaca Children's Garden! Spent time with Courtney Gardner in South Carolina, Baltimore, Rockville(?), Adamstown, Halifax, Dummerston and Ithaca (I believe that is 8 conferences together all in different places Court!!!) and of course then there was my adventure to NYC all by myself for a crazee 30 hours of Broadway and exploration with a stop in PEI on the way home to meet and listen to Dr. Jane Goodall. Time in the summer in PEI at the creepy schoolhouse place was an adventure with Kelly & Kira & Lisk. The road trip to Quebec to see Loo-loo compete in the Atlantics for gymnastics was another adventure. 6 weeks of a meditation course with Nikki and my first Reiki ever with Phyllis and tried EFT too. Lots and lots of Paint Nite adventures with Erin, John, Sam, Zara, Darlene Tanya and Jodi too, movies and books and some delightful evenings at Neptune with Kelly and then being a part of the TRex Triplets with my girls at Hal-con. Through the whole year spending time working hand in hand with the sensational team of KIDS R KIDS Early Learning Centre to provide a great program for the families and growing and learning together. Going to the Pep Rally with team members and learning together and vicariously experience the big NYC adventure that two groups of KrKELC team members had thanks to CD Tours & Amine. Well holy smokes... I am exhausted reflecting on it all!!!!! 2017 brings about a lot of change for me!!!! My eldest graduates high school this year and adventures out of NS to university!!!! Cutting the apron strings will be hard for me!!! (LOL! me in an apron!) She is ready! Grant and I have done a great job with her as have her teachers, friends, other family members etc.  Danielle has gotten herself a job this past year and has done a lot of thinking / reflecting on her future. It pains me to admit she is ready to spread her wings but that is part of being a parent right??? Give them roots AND wings. So I wish everyone a Happy Healthy 2017. May it be another roller coaster year with anxiety laden yet exciting climbs up the big hills awaiting the thrill of the high speed plunges downward and then up again or upside down or zipping around the corners with excited cries of let's do it again! Adventure forth and also enjoys times with family, snuggled close, reading books or enjoying lovely meals together. With love and dear wishes to all my friends for a great New Year! xoxox Heather