The falling leaves, drift by the window…

摘要

As I sit in my office writing this piece for CUAJ, September is just days away…where did the summer go? As I expect was the case for most of you, I had notravel vacation this year, but the summer seemed to go by quickly, nevertheless.As the saying goes, “there is always a silver lining” and for me, the opportunityto stay close to home meant catching up on my pleasure reading, getting on my roadbike more than I have in years, and tending to my garden. Simple pleasures, buttherapeutic, especially given the uncertainty and turmoil in our work lives. I hope allof you had chance to step away from your practices and recharge despite the variousCOVID restrictions that have disrupted our daily existence.Although sad to see summer leave us, I sense many of us are looking to the fall witha sense of optimism and renewal. Schools will be opening, and NHL, NBA, and MLBplayoffs will be well underway…we hope. As F. Scott Fitzgerald aptly said, “Life startsall over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” How appropriate in our current situation!Your CUA Board and corporate office are looking at the next six months as a timeof revitalization. We have several important new initiatives in the works after thesummer board meeting — the very first in our organization’s storied history to beheld virtually. I will briefly mention a few of the projects, with further details to berelayed throughout the year.