blithe and bonny

I made my new year’s resolution last Wednesday, somewhere between Dallas and New York City. Scrunched up in seat 30F, next to a couple of girls on their way to the big bright city for a mission trip, it became clear how I needed to change my life.

For 2007, I firmly resolve to book only exit row seats and invest in high quality, noise canceling earphones.

Closing out the year with very few regrets (after I ushered it in with a more than my fair share), I’m counting 2006 as one walloping success. There were no unnecessary tears over boys who didn’t deserve them. I ate my broccoli and drank my water and managed to lose what I’d packed on the year before (regret weights a lot). I made family a bigger priority, chased a few adventures and even grew up a little.

I’ve learned that happiness is pretty hard to chase down. I only know it when I see it. And this, right here, is pretty damn close. I’ve got on a party dress fit for twirlin’, a bottle of champagne for toastin’ and a party full of friends to be off to. Not a bad start, at all.

Much happiness and success to you all in 2007.

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