As per tradition, I've compiled a list of things - lessons, values, and general silliness - I've learned over the course of the last three decades. --crap on a spatula, THREE DECADES? Okay, I'm just gonna get started before I think about this too much... Family. Family. Family. Family. Family...you get it. I think. I mean, I hardly EVER talk about it, so how would you know? Anyway, whomever you consider your family to be, blood related or not, hold tight and don't let go. Life is far too short to hold onto trivial annoyances. Feel your feelings and then let them go. It's tough, because at the time it usually feels like the most important thing ever, but it's really worth it. Life is also too short to read mediocre books, so if you need recommendations, I'm always happy to oblige. Mental Health Awareness is SO IMPORTANT. Mentall illness is surrounded by a stigma that should not exist, and the only way to break it down is to talk about it. If