There’s no more chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Beloved family members have once again scattered. It’s just you and those credit card bills. Now what? The work week has roared back into full operation, with nary a break in sight. If you’re living in Ohio (like I am), the weather won’t be cheering your mood much, either. The cursed post holiday vacuum doesn’t seem good for much except one thing: it can remind us to think about the meaning of life. (more…)
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The Post-Holiday Vacuum
Posted in Holidays, New Year's Resolutions, Seasonal overload, tagged Holidays, making changes, New Year's Resolutions on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
New year, or same old garbage?
Posted in New Year's Resolutions, tagged making changes, New Year's Resolutions, seeking God on December 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The New Year is a time usually marked with celebration and not much else. But if you had a crappy, disappointing year, it might give you pause. Questions like “How will I spend the next year?” start coming up, and “Do I really want a repeat of the last 12 months?” Anyone with a shred of honesty would say that even if 2009 was a banner year, there are some things that it would be good to stop doing–like the late night donuts and chocolate cake. Naturally there are other particulars that will lead to worse things than weight gain, like, uh, divorce, lung cancer, liver damage, or bankruptcy. Of course I would strongly encourage you to address those things, even if they’re going to be a bear to deal with. A very good advantage to still being alive on this earth is that it isn’t too late to get a new start. Actually we get one, in miniature, every single New Year, even if it only means a change of calendar and not of life. (more…)
