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EDITOR IN CHIEFJoan Herrmann—ASSOCIATE EDITORLindsay Pearson—CREATIVE DIRECTORMatt Herrmann—GRAPHIC DESIGNERSChris GiordanoAndrea ValentieOliver Pane—CONTRIBUTORSAllison CarmenRoxanne D’AngeloScott DotyGuy FinleyEd Gaelick, CLU, ChFCLorie Gardner, RN, NBC-HWCGayle M. Gruenberg, CPO-CDJoan HerrmannMark Hyman, MDLynne Kelly, PhDLinda Mitchell, CPCDinorah Nieves, PhD
FROM THE EDITOR—Happy New Year!As another new year begins, I have spenthours pondering what I want my first messageto be, as it sets the tone for the year ahead.As I reflected on 2019, and all the wonderfulthings that have happened to me, I realizedthat the message is simple: Even in the darkestmoments of your life, there is strength withinyou (that you don’t even know exists) and, ifyou don’t give up and succumb to the negativefeelings, you will realize that there is hope andthat better times lie ahead.For someone who is going through anextremely traumatic period in life, you maynot believe what I am preaching because youcan’t see the light at the end of the tunnel orbecause you believe that your life is over.While the life that you knew may be over, orto be more correct, altered, there is definitelylight at the end of the tunnel. Trust me … Iknow.Up until a few years ago, I lived a prettycharmed life. I had wonderful parents and aloving family. I got married immediately aftergraduating from college. We bought a home,had two kids and great friends; I was livingthe dream. Then, within a few months, mylife crumbled. My 23-year marriage ended, mymother and sister (my last remaining originalfamily members) died, and my oldest childleft for college.In that brief period, I lost: my identity– I was no longer a wife, daughter, sister ormother (as I had known it); my security – I wasa single woman responsible for supportingmyself and kids while maintaining a home;and the future I had planned – there would beno happily ever after.I felt alone, vulnerable, and scared. I wasknocked down, exhausted, and didn’t seeany place to turn. I questioned whether Iwanted to keep going.But, in was in that darkness that I choseto not only survive, but to thrive.That was the hardest decision of my life. Ididn’t know where to turn or what my firststeps would be. All I knew was that I didn’twant to feel that way any longer!If I was going to make any progress, Irecognized that I had to change my thinkingand beliefs, mostly about myself. Little bylittle, with each baby step, I moved forward.I spent much time thinking, writing,reflecting, and getting in touch with myself.Being an active participant in the process ofhealing saved my life.I learned the importance of a positiveattitude and CHOSE to see the gifts andlessons being offered to me. I have foundmy inner strength and am learning how tocount on ME and love ME!Now, when I look back over the past fewyears of my life, while there may be a twingeof sadness, the pain does not engulf me andI am able to say that many wonderful thingshave happened to me and for me. I am aperson I never would have become withoutthose experiences.So, as the new year begins, no matterwhat you are going through, alwaysremember that change, resulting in painand sadness, is inevitable. It’s not a matterof “if” something will happen, but “when”it will occur.But, if you embrace it, learn from it, andgrow with it, you will realize that you arestrong and that there will always be aninvincible summer within. Sometimes it’sjust a bit more challenging to find … but it’salways there.— Joan Herrmann
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