Beginning Again - Reflections and Resolutions

There is a blessing that comes with being born on New Year's Day. At least I think it's a blessing that my calendar year and my life year renew themselves on the same day. At the very least, it brings a certain symmetry to my life and gives my resolutions a bit more substance.

Yes, I still make resolutions. I'm not sure whether that means I'm naive, stubborn or just an optimist. I know that a lot of people have given up making resolutions, probably saving themselves both frustration and feelings of failure. I'm certainly no more apt to keep mine than anyone else but, for some reason, I just can't give up thinking this might be the year when I will change all my bad habits to good ones.

My day today, like most of my birthdays, has been filled with thoughts of what has come before and what might be yet to come; of things left undone and changes I still need to make. And, there is that vague sense of urgency that comes with growing older. And, more and more, the amazement (horror?) and how fast time is passing. Can it really have been a decade since we worried about Y2K!?!

My first resolution on this year's list is to finally become a "real" blogger, one who actually posts posts. I've recently finished a small crazy-quilted wall hanging and will get pictures made so that I can post about it here very soon. Another resolution is to finish some UFOs, which will hopefully lead to even more posts.

For anyone who still drops by occasionally to see if I'm still here, yes, I am! And, thank you for not completely giving up on me. I promise to do better so please continue to check in!