On this week's Episode 39 of Southern Live Gumbo, I explain my absence (Again) but share some very good news on how things have been going healthwise. We discuss Christmas etiquette, specifically regifting, using packing materials from other holidays and the average time to remove decorations from the facilities.

New Year's resolutions and the indirect ways that we can affect the success of others around us, above and below us, just from the positive energy we give off. And lastly, the negatives of growth. How some veterans leave the service and finally start to grow personally, just to find that the growth can have a negative effect on their lives and their families.

Our veteran spotlight this episode is Pua's Plate Lunch at puasplatelunch.com , where this former military spouse is serving authentic Hawaiian food to the DMV area.

As always I only ask for three things. Peace, Love and Horns...please. RiP