From the Editor

Suzanne Boyd

Years, like resolutions, come and go, but there is something about the end of one decade and the beginning of another that has particular portent. Each decade is a work in progress, developing like an oldfashioned photograph into something definitive only after the moment has passed. But with awareness and intention, we can decide going in, as much as humanly possible, what the next 10 years will be like – one day at a time. But with that a diminishing return, we thought it best to bring in the experts. For the best strategies to navigate the life changes that invariably come at this stage and that can affect our sense of self, Leanne Delap spoke to therapists and life coaches for “Inside Out,” (pg. 44). The upshot? Your relationship with yourself must be on solid ground before you can be the best lover, friend or family member you can be.

This type of inner work is the hardest work because it means looking deep into the mirror. To soften the blow, we often turn to celebrities as avatars of our own experiences. Robert J. Wiersema, a faithful fan of Bruce Springsteen, examines this symbiosis in “The Long Road” (pg. 38). A writer as much as he is a rock star, Springsteen’s everyman mien and authentic expression of the human condition writ large through the intimacy of his storytelling is a good place to find solace and understanding. We could all do well to follow his lead – dig deep, find your truth and move on through life. WWe crafted this, our annual New Year, ear,

New You Issue to inspire you to do just that, and with all the passion ion and purpose you have earned.