A Fresh Start, And All That
Oh Neuroti.ca, how I’ve missed you.
On this, the first day of 2009, I’m going to start as I mean to go on: By not apologizing. I say “I’m sorry” way too much. I use the expression almost as a pre-emptive strike: To immediately take blame for things that aren’t even my fault. It’s just seemed easier that way.
But this year, the fifty-first year of my life, I’m going to do my damndest to apologize less. Rather, I will explain my part. If I have reason to say “sorry”, then I will. But I won’t jump to conclusions.
So where were we, dear blog of mine? Oh yes. Here’s why I’ve been remiss in visiting and updating and generally maintaining our relationship: Life has gotten in the way. You know what I mean. We’ve been there before. Between Mom Care, my long-distance love, work, money, feeling like I should be doing one thing when I’m busy doing another, I’ve been one big ball of inner conflict for most of the year. Sadly, it’s gotten in the way of my creativity, from my cooking right down to my writing. The whole situation has made me miserable. When I’m miserable I can’t write and when I don’t write I’m miserable. It’s time to break out of that circle.
I’m back, and I still love you. Happy New Year. May it be a creative and prosperous one for both of us.
