Happy new year! I wish you a fantastic year full of good surprises; success as you define it; quiet and noise; inspiring companions; alone time; a dog and/or cat; compassion; mystery and wonder; health and serenity; joy and as little sorrow as possible. Listen with an open heart. Be humble and strong. Give everyone a second chance. Share your time, knowledge and money. Be kind to yourself—remember, the perfect is the enemy of the good. Trust your voice. Be brave, bold and fearless. Let’s make this world better in 2016.

—Monica Bay