New year, new beginnings....

My eye has improved slightly after resting over the weekend and minimizing screen time as much as possible. I'd like to take this opportunity to extend a belated New Year's greeting with the hope of a prosperous continuation.

Leaving 2024 behind, a year marked by numerous challenges, both daily and health-related feels reassuring. Now, beginning 2025 with the hope that circumstances will significantly improve is at least a positive outlook.

I don't make New Year's resolutions as they tend to cause me stress. However, I recognize the need to quit smoking and intend to do so, with or without a resolution.

In addition personal challenges, one cannot help but be concerned about the global developments marked by crises and wars that inflict endless suffering on innocent individuals. How will Putin's inflated ego influence the future of Europe? How will the extreme right conservative and nativist wave shape politics? How will climate change impact the weather and wildlife? How will Trump's return to the presidency of the United States affect the rest of the world?

It is worth noting that humans possess the capability to create problems on various levels. One can only hope that humans also have the ability to resolve everything.

I hope you have a prosperous 2025 filled with new opportunities and wonderful experiences.