Toasting the New Year of 2009

Here's a toast to a New Year, not just for me, but for the entire world. There is a magical excitement when the new year approaches. I enjoy looking at people as they anticipate the freshness of the new year. Many are filled with plans to make. Perhaps the thrill of a new marriage, a new child, a new home, new job, or a new life. Others are excited with future plans of graduation, while stepping into the new year and world of career and the future.



As for me, 2009 started with a celebration at the local VFW where my husband [Phil] and I listened to Michael Viljac, an Elvis Tribute Artist. As the moments of 2008 faded into the beginnings of a new year, hugs and kisses were shared by friends and a few strangers we met during the celebration and tradition of a new year.



Now that it is 2009, I have many things to change in my life, and I have made it my promise and resolution to myself to be more organized and to fulfill my purpose in life. Every new year is filled with resolutions. For this year, mine haven't been composed yet, but they will be -- before the end of this holiday weekend.



As a writer, I have made a mental resolution to keep my office area more organized, and to not allow the stacks of papers, magazines, newspapers, and e-mails collect into disgusting dust bunny piles that leave me overwhelmed. I'm pleased to report, I have accomplished that mini-goal this week, starting the exhausting stack of clutter I allowed to slowly become a mountainous piling of stuff I need, stuff I don't need, stuff I--, and just stuff to make a mountain out of a mole hill I should've organized and put away, or trashed. I learned a valuable lesson from this monotonous habit I allowed myself to slip into and I am determined it will not happen again. After sorting thru too many piles to list, I have only two more stacks to complete. When I return to my home office on Monday, I will be ready for the challenge. Instead of sifting thru stacks of stuff to find that important e-mail, folder, or letter, I have them filed away and can find them. Instead of looking for something I've misplaced, I can focus on my writing assignments and queries. Eureka!!!



So, I suppose one of my goals for 2009 is to stay organized! I'll share more of my goals later -- after they are written! I'm still a true believer in putting things in writing. Looks like some habits never change!