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2013 personal highlights?

Confetti flies over New York's Times Square after the clock strikes midnight during the New Year's Eve celebration as seen from the Marriott Marquis hotel Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 in New York. (Mary Altaffer / Associated Press)
Confetti flies over New York's Times Square after the clock strikes midnight during the New Year's Eve celebration as seen from the Marriott Marquis hotel Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 in New York. (Mary Altaffer / Associated Press)

The last year has been interesting and amazing and surprising. As a Catholic, I have my favorite person of the year: Pope Francis I. He was a surprise choice among his colleagues; a man who appears humble, compassionate and kind. My kind of guy. Who inspired you last year and why? 

(S-R archive photo: Confetti flies over New York's Times Square after the clock strikes midnight during the New Year's Eve celebration as seen from the Marriott Marquis hotel Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 in New York.)

Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.