(personal/writing) Beginnings and Endings

Every ending is a new beginning. I'm not sure who said that, although I could Google and find out, but it seems a propos for today. I'm standing on the brink of a new year, watching the remains of the old one die, and wondering what happens now.

I'm not alone - I've seen quite a few posts in the last few days saying the same type of things. I wonder if part of it is because we're leaving one decade for another. I didn't have a blog in 2000, but if I had, would I have said similar things?

I'll be 36 this year. I've passed several milestones in the past 10 years - I've gotten married, lost my grandmother and several older relatives, and gained a lot of new friends. I've gained weight, gained experience and lost my mind, several times. I've watched my siblings grow up, my niece be born, my family age. It's been a wild ride sometimes.

I met with my nutritionist last weekend, and she asked me to sum up 2010 in one word - my "theme" for the year. After a lot of thinking, I've decided that 2010's theme is going to be "Me." I've done a lot of taking care of other people for quite a while. It's time to concentrate on me.

As it gets closer, I'll post my list of goals for 2010. I didn't do too badly on 2009's goals, but I didn't complete them all. I'm not concerned.

Life is a journey. Not a destination. Cliche' but it's true.

(writing) Last Rites - the Plotting

Got some work done on this today! It's funny - I started watching Castle with Argus and somehow, the juices started flowing. Hot damn. Maybe I can write this book after all.

Heading to the bath to plot.