As we all navigate the turbulent waters of 2020, I think it is safe to say that we are looking forward to a better tomorrow personally, professionally, nationally, and globally. In running my own small business, it is easy to allow all the distractions of life to seep into the objective of why I started my own company. That reason was to have autonomy and help small businesses grow. And I am lucky to say, The Roscrea Group is still here 2 1/2 years later chugging along. Things have not happened as fast as I thought they would, but I have survived and now I am ready to thrive. Even with Covid, the economy, political divides, and being named Karen all providing unforeseen obstacles, I am sure like you, I am ready to move forward. I mean seriously, who thought a name would bring up so much hate. I find it so ironic that the people who are mad at the “Karen” stereotype for being mean, demanding, and condescending, are doing the same thing. I actually had someone on social media whom I never met before rage at me for an opinion and then ended it with, well your name is Karen. Never once did I insult this person or challenge their beliefs or character. When did we stop trying to listen and just all start shouting? When did intelligent discourse become a problem? Through all of this, I have been reminded that chaos breeds chaos. I also believe that chaos is the exact right word for now. As we all try to steady our ship, no matter what it is, let's find calmer waters with civility and grace. Looking forward to a better 2021 and I wish the same to all of you.