Resolute Resolutions

My last year's resolution was to write more often. January 17th, 2011 was the last time I visited this page. As the year passed, 3 Boys and Girl became more a reminder of a "have to" than a "want to". And I love to write, that wasn't the issue, but time and creativity seemed to elude me. It still eludes me. My fingers are rusty, pecking clumsily at the keyboard...hoping it will reveal the 2012 me.

At the request of a dear friend, I resolve to write again this year....so here goes...

We sat around the table...glasses brimming with New Year spirits. Plates...full. Hearts...hopeful.
With faces flushing from a little too much Chardonnay and Cayenne, we asked...

What do you want from this year?


With 2011 on the verge of becoming a memory, we allowed ourselves to verbalize what we probably wouldn't be able to live up to, but....on the precipice of a new year we were all giddy with hope. Who cares? Not us.  There is not enough hope in the world. Even if we fall short...well...at least we peeked over the edge of change.

So what did we resolve?

To be more...
interesting
loving
involved
aware

To see more...
of the world
of each other
of the good

To have more...
time
energy
faith
sex

To hear more...
I love yous
laughter
music
forgiveness and sincerity in our words

To give back, give in, give up and let go...

To be us, but better...

A very blessed 2012 to you and yours, to me and mine....to ours.