Ok, so now that I decided that last year started on March 15. A weird decision, you say? Many businesses have their “year’s end” somewhere in the calendar year. Most of them are not doing their balance on the last day of the calendar year.

So why should we? We can also decide that last year was shorter and this year will be longer. While Einstein said that time cannot be altered, the perception of time is purely subjective. Don’t believe me? Go and wait for the dentist to call you in his cabinet…

Sometimes, a year doesn’t start on January 1st. In fact, it can start on any day of the calendar year. In ancient Rome, the new year initially began on March 15, the so-called Ides of March (Idus Martiae) and were made infamous by the murder of Julius Caesar.

For me, this last year also began in March. It began with packing stuff, boxing and rolling up the carpets.

The whole world is holding its breath, waiting for one person to stop. Yet this hasn’t happened. A full scale war is being rained down upon Ukraine, a country 1/28th the size of Russia. Ukraine is holding their place with tremendous success.

After all, they are defending their country, their homes and their families. This war is against one man, not against a whole population.

It seems incredible to me now, that only a few days ago, the world was fairly peaceful. It was quiet and full of beauty. Beauty I have been presenting here in all forms, shapes and sizes. Now it is torn apart by an imperialistic bully. It is impossible for me to post nice pictures here of Canada, in the hopes that anyone outside will see them and decide to come and visit.

Now, I am only concerned about my family and friends that are stuck in bunkers and basements, hoping they will survive the next few hours.