Count ten of them piggies and that’s how far we have made it into the 21st century. It’s easy to get caught up on the latest and greatest of what is and what isn’t. We all do it. And it’s even easier to catch a snag or two on the negative notes of one’s daily toils. This past year was a rough year for a number of perspectives. Though without the rough, one would not be able to appreciate the smooth. And one would not also be able understand what has led them to some of their greatest moments, ideas and achievements. (more…)