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January’s Museum of the American Military Family (MAMF) theme is “Moving Forward Together.” January is traditionally a month of New Year’s resolutions and new beginnings.

How many New Year’s resolutions have you made over the years that you’ve not kept? I suspect that most of us have broken more than we’ve followed through on. They’re also usually pretty impulsive or rooted in unfulfilled desires: lose weight, make more money, write a novel, etc.

One of the reasons we are not successful at achieving the goals we set in New Year’s resolutions is because we try to go it alone. Research shows that people who share their goals with others have more success at hitting them. Research also shows that strong, healthy relationships help us to stay healthier and more confident.

This past year was a difficult one in our country. We faced many challenges and many of us have been fearful about our future, and where our country might be heading. Divisive language and policies designed to create “us versus them” scenarios has pitted many Americans against each other. We’ve had to look hard for “the helpers” this past year (as Mr. Rogers used to tell us to do).

What do we want our 2026 to look like? Many things are out of our control, but many others are not. We can pull together, be kind, keep our friends close, add friends to our lives, be the helpers, spread goodwill, support one another, and be the change we want to see in the world.

We can all get where we want to go together, moving forward together. No Lone Rangers this year. It’s more important than ever for us to keep an eye on our neighbors, share and spread love and joy, and keep our collective hopes up.

Wishing you the happiest of New Years in 2026.

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