New Year equals new beginnings…..with the start of a new year, it is time to set personal goals and create a plan to help you reach them one by one. Whether giving back to your community, spending more time with family and friends or focusing on a healthier you, now is the time to reflect and resolve to make 2012 your best year ever!

Seasonal changes means seasonal movements…..one of nature’s greatest occurrences is the annual migration of the gray whales. Whale watch this January at a variety of events and get ready to have awe-inspiring moments. Make sure to keep your eyes on the San Diego Coastline and witness over 20,000 whales make the longest migration of any mammal.

Preserve your memories….. Now that the holidays are over, take the time to make sure your digital pictures last forever.

Organize and Share: Picasa will find all the pictures on your hard drive, organize them and let you share them with friends. www.picasa.com

Preserve: The last thing you want is for your computer to fail and all be lost; back up all your pictures securely. www.carbonite.com

Print: Turn your digital files into professional photo books with www.blurb.com or www.shutterfly.com and share for generations to come.

Be carried away by the arts…..San Diego Opera, one of the most important cultural institutions in the city begins its 47th season in January with Strauss’s taut drama Salome. Set sail this season with the world premiere of Moby Dick, to Don Pasquale, to Figaro Figaro Fiiiigaro with Barber of Seville, as well an Opera superstar performance of Renee Fleming.