Monday, December 30, 2013

WHAT'RE YOU DOING NEW YEAR'S EVE?

Waiting for the water to boil or the nail polish to dry (or your turn in the endless line of party preparers waiting to pay the cashier) is a time when the topic of New Year's resolutions crops up.  And there's a minute to think of what you want to be, and how you want to be.

What I want to be is a better writer.  How I do that is write this and my "patient experience" post on HEN BACKTALK blog today.  

How I want to be is free of this disease.  How I work toward that is to show up for my radiation appointments.  And go for a walk before my pre-appointment shower.  And another walk later.  And some workout time this evening.  And skip the vanilla latte today.  And take a nap if I need one today.

How I want to be is a good friend and relative.  I know some ways to do that today.

If you are in a group that believes in paying your debts by the new year, you can write one check today. Or two.   I can call the dentist and ask her to take my cleaning off my credit card today.

I still don't have a place for a kitchen calendar where I could put gold stars for things I do today, but I still do have a red purse calendar with room to draw a star or two.

Today.



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