It always amazes me how fast the year flies by… wasn’t it just summer?  And here we are closing another chapter, turning another page, and flipping over to a new calendar. I set out my 2017 with some pretty solid goals, of course always involving some form of personal growth, development, better my health and fitness, get in optimal shape, eat a little better, push a little harder, love a little more deeply, and enjoy every experience. Do all of those things happen in order, and as planned?  Of course not.  I’m not as lean as I was at the beginning of last year, in fact, I’ve gained 10 lbs. …