Instead of stealing a handful of quiet moments for myself this morning, I forced a handful of quiet moments on my dear husband (who doesn't like mornings OR long walks, especially if you shove them together before a cup of coffee) and the dog (who spent the whole jaunt lunging at birds and squirrels and shadows and her own tail, like a spaz).
Read MoreI know January First is traditionally a time for New Beginnings and New Goals and Reflecting on the Past and Self-Improvement Missions and all that jazz, but let's be honest here... I'm never giving up cake and moving to Nashville in September is enough of a New Beginning and spawned enough introspective assessment to last me well until June.
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