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January 1st! Happy New Year. Apparently, I was anxiously awaiting this day to ensure that my writing another post would in fact happen in '11, and here it is. No worries, nothing of incredibly noteworthy importance, but it's nice to be sitting at my desk with a second cup of coffee at nearly 3pm, having been allowed to sleep until 11:30 this morning by my husband(!), and to be enjoying another two (well, 1.5 now) days of relaxing with Mike and the dog until the "Monday grind" begins again...


Well, Christmas was a wonderful collection of family and fun this year, as it normally is, but this year like Thanksgiving, our first as a bethrothed newlywed pairing. Windsor also really enjoyed getting to see her friend, Mike's family dog, over the break and teasing one another by dangling toys in front of each other to engage in a little "tag" and "chase." Mike's family also took her out two days in a row for some trail runs, tuckering her out nicely for our long commute on Sunday home! Much eating, much gift unwrapping, and many memories shared over a few days. Enjoyable to connect with other family members in Maine and across the country on 12.25, so another holiday season delightfully came to a close.


Is New Year's Eve a holiday season starter or end? Not sure, really. Our neighbor had to work last night, and it was her only holiday she'll have to work in 2011, so I guess it could be perceived as the beginning. And the with champagne drunk and kisses given after the ball drops, technically after the old year is washed away with confetti, we begin anew. However, there is all this anticipation to the NYE night. Sales at department stores highlighting insane percentage drops so sequin tops and platform shoes will be worn to your bustling event that culminates the former year. And aside from the numerical notation of this calendar transition, is no other night during the 12 months as spectacular? Perhaps not so much attention should be granted to the great division among years, but the energy which connects them.


Whether or not you believe the year is ending or the new year is beginning, whether or not you want to place your hopes in the resolutions of what is to be, or bask in the joys of what you have already accomplished, know this: The excitement which leads up to 11:59 and maintains after 12:00 is something that should be endured throughout Jan-Dec. If we could take the happiness and spirit between each changing year throughout our calendars, imagine all the possibilities for your life. Your school. Your home. Your family. Your goals, whatever they be. I only suggest living each morning hour into the afternoon, or the Mon- into Tuesday no matter what date, as if it were as special as the New Year instigates. Present moments enjoyed with nostalgic looks into what has been achieved, and with future mindsets engaged with a fervent purpose.