At 11:45 p.m. last night, I woke up to the sound of fireworks. They were loud and joyful. They signaled the new year approaching. Hurriedly, I put on a sweater and went out to the loft where my husband Dennis was sitting. I sat next to him, hand-in-hand waiting for the countdown. My heart was full of joy and love for having him with me. Together, we counted down: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. We turned around and gave each other a hug and a kiss. We both said to each other,

Peace is a scarce commodity in our tumultuous world today. Almost every single day you hear people being killed for no apparent reasons! Mass shootings frequently happen in schools, theaters, concerts, malls, etc. What is going on? What causes some people to murder other innocent people for no good reasons? What can every one of us do to stop this madness and create a peaceful world? We can achieve peace on Earth by starting with ourselves first. Peace is attainable by resolv