I’m not a huge fan of resolutions, but I am hoping to try some for the blog. I was soooo good about posting every day until the last two weeks or so. I’m not sure why I’ve fallen off. I think it’s partly because of the winter blues. I’ve actually been writing more than usual, just on paper not on this keyboard.
Right now, I’m snuggled in bed, working, fighting what seems to be a perpetual rundown-ness, with a cat snuggled at my thigh, a bottle of San Pel at hand, and something old on the TV. As hard as it was to get any enthusiasm together for the holidays, I’m sad they’re over. The New Year is off to a good start though – we spent yesterday at the auction, where we bought some cool and strange things. MKL and I bought our first thing ‘together’, which was really cool on a lot of levels. And Kelsea had, as usual, the patience of Job.
Work starts in earnest again tomorrow, along with the year. So what can you expect from the blog this year? Well, a few things.
1. I’d like to continue to share a photo a day, along with quotes and gratitudes.
2. I’d like to provide you with more travel tales, since that’s what I love – so I plan to publish some older travel tales, taking them from paper to screen.
3. I wish to revivify the Weekly Wednesday Poem. I enjoyed learning about new poets and introducing them to you each week.
4. I want to revivify the Original Thursday Poem. I miss my poetry.
5. More essays and opinions – from me, of course. I miss thinking about things other than work.
6. I’m still going to try for a post a day.
Anything else you readers would like to see? I’m curious.
So, that said, he’s the Photo of the Day for January 2, 2012.
Photo title: Centerpieces
Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands.
Quote of the day: “Going home means getting comfortable being who you are and who your soul really wants to be. There is no strain with that. The strain and tension come when we’re not being who our soul wants to be and we’re someplace where our soul doesn’t feel at home”. — Melody Beattie
Daily gratitudes:
MKL
Ahmed the coffee merchant, the latest member of the household
Old quilts
Knowing that spring is coming
Geese thick in dead cornfields
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January 2, 2012 at 11:48 pm
Just A Smidgen
I’ve always enjoyed your format as it has been. I think your idea of poems would be so lovely!
January 3, 2012 at 12:11 pm
Seasweetie
Thanks, smidge! Happy New Year!
January 3, 2012 at 5:16 am
TBM
Great resolutions. Like you, I’m not a big fan of them so I haven’t written out any. I wish you luck! And I’m looking forward to seeing all the photos, poems, and travel stories. Happy New Year!
January 3, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Seasweetie
Ask and ye shall receive, TBM!
January 3, 2012 at 11:03 am
slpmartin
Here’s wishing you a prosperous and love filled new year….looking foward to your posts as always…Cheers!
January 3, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Seasweetie
Thank you, slp – to you as well!
January 3, 2012 at 12:00 pm
2Passion
Nudity???? LOL!!!!
I enjoy your posts. Have to admit I am somewhat envious of the pictures!!!
I am in the process of defining my New Year’s Resolutions. A work in progress……….
Good luck on yours!!
January 3, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Seasweetie
Ah, but that would be breaking one of my own cardinal rules, 2passion. Sorry, such things will just have to remain products of imagination.
January 3, 2012 at 12:15 pm
2Passion
Damn!!! Can’t blame a guy for trying!!! 😉
January 3, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Cin
These all sound like good things 🙂 And I can understand the winter SAD. It visits when things are grey and bleh.
~hugs~ looking forward to seeing your poetry!
January 3, 2012 at 11:18 pm
Seasweetie
Hugs to you, Cin!
January 3, 2012 at 11:02 pm
JaimiH
I’m looking forward to reading your poems. I don’t have specifics for my blog this year, just that I want to keep up with and improve as a writer.
Also…I like the geese too.
January 3, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Seasweetie
Thanks, Jaimi – I’ve been thinking of you and your mom a lot lately. Hope all’s well.
January 4, 2012 at 12:10 am
cantfindmenow
I am a Lover of Patron….chilled. Missing you. Missing me and all that implies. I feel grounded by your words and would love to hear all about the travel and the romantics of it. I wish to travel and will, someday. For now I am content to imagine being in the wonderous places you have been. See you soon….perhaps?
January 4, 2012 at 12:15 am
Seasweetie
Yes, I hope so. I miss you too. Would love to share the latest. And yes, you WILL travel one day. Oh, and I never chill my Patron – it tastes more like I’m at the beach that way. Didn’t we talk about a henna tattoo party? 🙂
January 4, 2012 at 8:30 am
waywardbound
Love the new year. Time to change if you want to, but if you don’t that is just fine too. I admire what you do, the time and effort involved. The thought and sharing of your pics are great. I love where you’ve been and that you share with us. The poetry, well I have read more on your blog than in my enitre 50 some years, so you are expanding my horizons. I enjoy you with my morning coffee. Great way to start the day. I wouldn’t change a thing if I were you.
January 4, 2012 at 8:39 am
Seasweetie
Thank you for the big smile, waywardbound.