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We decided to do Christmas a little differently this year, by spending it in Thailand. I had the privilege of having Cathy as an ideal travel guide as she had lived in Bangkok between 1990 and 1994, and really knows her way around. Cathy has been a leading advocate for returning to the "Land of Smiles" ever since we met in 1997, and this was a good year to do something that didn't remind us of our last Christmas with Mum, who departed this planet last February. It's been a year of psychological adjustment for me, following the void of bereavement. Lying on a beach in Krabi, Thailand, surrounded by birds, water and tropical greenery is certainly a very good balm.

Cathy is enjoying her new job with The New School, as Director of Experiential Learning. She is surrounded by students and culture, and seems content enough to go to work every morning. Robert on the other hand still works at home, and is just completing a multi-media project for New York Jazz pianist David Hazeltine. He has also been getting more involved with environmental issues, and has joined a coalition for climate justice, based in the Bronx. He is also a keen member of the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture.

We hope you have all had a good year to look back on, and that you are looking forward to a brand new year ahead, full of happiness and accomplishments.