New Year’s, 2013

Well here it is a new year.  What a surprise <grin>.

But time is always moving onwards, and we move with it.  New Year’s is always significant and memorable for me, probably because I’m always on vacation—paused—when it comes upon me.

I want to take a moment to just be aware of myself and take a deep breath before plunging into this new (by our calendar) year.  What might it hold?

My Brazilian friend asked for one word to describe what people would like in 2013.  I said “determination.”  That’s it, I suppose:  A more sustained focus on what I intend to do.

I intend to write more consistently.  I intend to apply myself more consistently to the writing projects I’ve had in mind for some time:  Poems I’ve thought of but maybe not written down, or maybe only sketched.  Novels (I currently have four novel-length manuscripts, and ideas for four more).  Essays (particularly one about Attraction).  I’ve made notes and sketches for many things, but not followed through.

I intend to pursue publication more consistently.  I’ve always been more interested in writing than publishing.  And maybe writers should be.  But I want my work to be available to the public.

I intend to be more aware of how I interact with other people.  I’ve just lost a friend I value highly, for reasons obscure to me (apparently they didn’t value me highly—or perhaps I was too “high-maintenance” from their perspective?)

I intend to treat my day job with more respect.  Sometimes, I confess, I don’t understand what motivates the people I work for—but I intend to try harder and contribute more.

And finally (as I sit here with a sore throat and a slight fever):  I intend to take care of myself, physically, mentally, and spiritually.  I want to remember to do that.  For myself, and for my friends.

Blessings to all, as we plunge into 2013!