It might have been a new year and, for many of us, a new beginning. But no matter how much I intend to look forward, I'm still the person who likes to look back at things that make me smile, whether it's memories that date back to when I was growing up or things that may have only happened in the last few years.

• January 11: 60 Minutes Well Spent – I started watching "60 Minutes" with my dad when I was a teenager and more decades than I care to admit later, I still find myself tuning in on Sunday evenings.
• January 23: Oops. I Ate A Dog Treat!– What could be better? Memories of Vermont and Ben & Jerry's combined with my love of dogs!
• January 30: Cookies, Brownies, & Thanks – Who doesn't love cookies? And thanks to a gift from Black, who loves doesn't love triangular brownies? But most of all, who doesn't love being appreciated.

Curious about Black's favorites this month?