A New Year’s Tradition…Just For Luck
January 1, 1985. Caswell Beach, North Carolina. On this first day of 1985, we were contemplating the idea of taking our 4-year-old across the street for a walk on the beach. “The wind is pretty calm.” I said. “Do we even need a sweater?” The absurd irony of that question had us laughing. Just one year ago, living in Massachusetts, the idea of taking a walk ANYWHERE on New Year’s Day would involve so much more than a sweater! There would be boots and hats and mittens and a goo