New country music is becoming quite hip. The reason it touches me is the simplicity of the lyrics how real it is. Kenny Chesney’s newly released CD has a track on it the pulls at me. Don’t Blink. It says so much in two simple words. The song is about a man turning 102 and being asked by a younger man the question, What’s important?

This can relate to all of us in our personal lives, our country, our careers and associations, with a whole bunch of great things going on in our Chapter. Exciting movement and activity in legislative issues in New Hampshire and  Massachusetts, motivated designers starting a new City Center in Stamford, CT, to new Forum events, a fashion show that has a life of it’s own, Board Retreats, new-member activities….. What’s important to you? If Interior Design means anything to you get involved… and Don’t Blink.

Bill Clegg, FIIDA
President, IIDA New England Chapter
president@iidane.org