2016 has been a rough year, in many ways. A lot of activity, a lot of change, a lot of loss. It's been a year that has pulled many through the wringer emotionally.
We had a presidential election that left much to be desired. I can't think of another election like this past one that left people so disillusioned and disgusted. "Is this the best we can do??" was voiced by many.
We lost so many people in popular culture. Some deaths were not totally unexpected, but sad nonetheless. Some just threw us for a loop. Many names that I grew up with, from my childhood and teenage years, were taken from us way too soon.
And the violence. So much of it. Hate crimes. Terrorism. Here and abroad. So many senseless actions. Lives destroyed, sides drawn, and no answers.
The dictionary defines the word "malaise" as "a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify." I think the word malaise sums up 2016 perfectly.
2017 can't come soon enough. Here's hoping it's a gentler, kinder year!
