Please prepare yourself, because I am GIDDY. . Down time and dreary days in January are some of my very favorites of the entire year, because they represent that lovely sense of carefully opening a brand new book, gently cracking the binding and preparing to dive in headfirst. . I remember learning the term tabula rasa in high school, and it always bounces around my head this time of year in a promising way: . Tabula rasa noun, Latin. An absence of preconceived ideas or predetermined ... View Post
#NineForTheNewYear: Life Challenges
Looking for a swift kick in the rear? This time of year, I usually am. Like everyone else, I usually come skidding into the final days of December with a mix of exhaustion, guilt and looming disaster. Honestly, it isn't the holidays - I decided long ago to never turn into a person who allows chaos to take control to the point that I dread or can't enjoy the season. I've got a pretty healthy dose of chill about it - there are things I want to do, but I've gotten a lot more comfortable with ... View Post
