New Year's Day--such a fresh start. I woke up to a clear, cold, sunny day. I felt invigorated, especially after drinking my grande cafe mocha (made at home, not at Starbucks) while doing the Sudoku puzzle from the newspaper. The 4-star puzzle required my using little numbers to complete. But for someone who spends so much time dealing with words, I enjoy the challenge of the number puzzle.
I am debating whether I should make any resolutions. I am no good at keeping them (like so many other people). What I most want from this year is to enjoy each day, spend quality time with family and friends, do my best in my job, and be generally healthy (body, mind, spirit). I will not make a list of "things to do in 2010" and try to check off items every week or month. I don't need added pressures and stresses in my life. I will not obsess over a number on the scale. Feeling good is better than achieving a weight or waist size.
I do want to make the most of my time, finish reading all the books I have started, try new foods and new restaurants, and see some new places. I can do all that without making a list.
What I am looking forward to this year are some milestones. My husband and I will celebrate our 25th anniversary in November. Our older son is graduating college in May (he is finishing in 4 years--yea!). Our younger son will turn 20--no longer a teenager. In May will be 25 years since I graduated college with my bachelor's degree and 15 years since I earned my master's degree.
You may think that admitting all these show my age, but I have earned every wrinkle and every creaking bone. I'm not THAT old yet. And I don't want to be 20 or 25 again. I am much happier, much more content with myself that I was in my 20's. It's okay to get older.
I wish all of you the best year -- be happy with who you are, be the best person you can be, be truly happy.
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