Resolved

Most years, I don't pay a lot of attention to the changing of the years, other than to silently curse as I write the wrong number for several weeks. The most significant beginning, my real New Year, usually falls in September, with the start of the school year. As a result, it's been years since I made resolutions at the end of December/beginning of January.

But this year, this January 1st, coincides with a number of big changes in my life. And so I find myself viewing this new year as a new beginning, a bit of a clean slate. I can't quite bring myself to write traditional resolutions, so I present this list instead.

This will be the year that:

• we figure out how big our family will be.
• I find a way to enjoy exercising again.
• I finish my comps.
• I complete an environmental audit of our new house and devise a plan for how we can minimize our impact.
• we hang artwork in at least two different rooms.
• we get Scooter evaluated and determine what supports he'll have in school.
  
• I experiment with gluten-free baking.
• I meditate regularly.