hello 2012.

Hello 2012. I realize that it is towards the end of January, so I may be a bit late to the party, but regardless, Happy New Year to you. It is the first month of 2012, so perhaps I am just fashionably late to welcoming what lies ahead.

I really love this time of year. I love the clean slate and the grand idea of possibility. I crave the feeling I have at the dawn of January. Year after year. Some of you may know that the intention behind starting this blog was to hold me accountable. It helps me take responsibility for my mistakes, as well as noticing my achievements. When I look back, I sometimes cringe, while at other times, I feel grateful for a memory or an experience. I try to embrace those cringeworthy moments, because from that is where growth stems.

The morning of New Year’s Eve, with my first cup of coffee in hand, I sat down to write my resolutions. A Resolution. A promise. A resolve. An intent. A commitment. In the spirit of honesty, 2011 was tough at times, so my resolutions to promote change hold more weight for me this year.  At the risk of sounding dramatic, I do feel a sea change coming on, and the duty to nurture that. I, on a personal and professional level, will be diving deep into R&D (research & development) mode, as a transition is on the horizon. Consequently, it may be a bit quiet here on the home front, as we are hard at work at “renovations” for this particular space. I look forward to resurfacing and the opportunity to share new work and fresh ideas.

Thanks for joining me on my travels. May your 2012 be bright. Onward and upward, yours truly.