Year - End Blog 2023
2023 started off not so bad; of course, when the 12 Days of Christmas came to an end, I was feeling sad while putting away all the Christmas decorations… but I was looking forward to a new year & all the possibilities it held. As the year went on, I was disappointed as it turned out to be just like any other year of my life… I switched the Men’s Group to Sunday Mornings & as Winter waned & Spring approached, my guys started coming in late or just dropping off to the point of one person showing up for class. It was naturally discouraging so I ended it. Life Lesson : If something is not working, it’s not working. Don’t put a saddle on a dead horse. The Men’s Group Summer Activities was good though, we went boating on Lake Michigan, had a Friday fish fry + movie & a Saturday Men’s Breakfast; all were well-liked & well attended. Life Observation : the Men like getting together & hanging out, food helps. I touched base with a friend of mine in Australia who, it tu