It’s that time of year. And, really, looking back at the past year and making decisions for the new one is a pretty good practice. Most cultures do it whether their new year is January first or whether it follows the lunar calendar.

I have a couple of resolutions. One is to try to see the bigger picture of things. Sometimes I zero in on some small aspect of a situation or a person and I miss what’s really going on. I want to step back more and look at a situation from all angles and from different points of view.

I need to become unstuck. My husband and I have made the decision that we need to separate for a while. This is a very good thing. He has a lifestyle that I’m just not comfortable with and I’m tired of carrying the financial weight of things. I don’t know if I will ever be able to pull a head and get out of this rut until I’m gone. I’ve already sunk every penny I have into finishing my studio up north and it’s still not ready to move into. Somehow this has to happen very soon.

I’ve lost a lot of weight this year and I resolve to keep it off.

I will do whatever I need to do to help my youngest son, Zeke, get off to college and get a good start in life. He deserves it.

Show my appreciation.

I also need to focus my writing. Be more consistent with my blogs and websites. Learn to podcast.