When the Real Happy New Year Begins

    I noticed someone had mentioned on my  Instagram yesterday that February was the start of the New Year for her. After the January 2016 I have experienced thus far this seems like a fabulous idea. However after further consideration while driving home from dropping off my 15 year old daughter at school, theContinue reading “When the Real Happy New Year Begins”

10 Simple Things You Can Do To Have a Happy-ish New Year

  “Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, andContinue reading “10 Simple Things You Can Do To Have a Happy-ish New Year”

Dear New Year

    Dear New Year, I know some people call you Happy, but I think that is rather presumptuous. Not that I am against you being happy, I actually think that is not a bad start. But the fact is, it seems to set the stage for some unrealistic expectations, at least from where I’mContinue reading “Dear New Year”

The Post In Which I Set You Free From Your Doomed Resolution List

Credit Happy First Monday of the New Year! It has been a while since I posted a Miscellany Monday post- which basically is where my head, which is as busy as the sky on the 4th of July, spills over into this place in cyberspace. But, lucky for you, I’m bursting forth with randoms toContinue reading “The Post In Which I Set You Free From Your Doomed Resolution List”