Water is life. This simple statement has a profound meaning to me. Our ranch lies on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert by a 100 miles or so. South and West Texas are no stranger to droughts. It’s not uncommon for droughts to occur here. We live in a climate of feast or famine, meaning it either rains too much or not enough. However, the latest iteration of years-long drought and increasing usage has pushed us closer to a crisis. Our streams and rivers are drying up, exploitation of groundwater and ever expanding urbanization eating up landscapes and turning them into concrete. It’s no wonder why the water cycle is broken.

I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. It simply doesn’t work for me or most people. What does work is deciding to change now (whenever that may be). As time goes by and I grow older, I have began to acknowledge that working on oneself is one of the most important components to becoming a happy, resilient human.