anamnesis

Around this time, every year, I rethink objectives. Cyclic rituals, like New Year's resolutions, may seem silly in this post-agrarian age, but I find they help punctuate time in the daily stream of affairs. A pause button, where we can freeze-frame the blur of the parade, pan around and take in the themes or make fun of the floats. If we've been chasing the parade all this time, we probably haven't seen anything new. That's how parades work. Of course, if we run the opposite direction, we have an analog fast forward, especially if it's a real sucky parade. But you get the picture. Each year I notice something new that helps set perspective. This year it was the insidious nature of deadlines. The name alone evokes a static sense of direction. They say the only difference between a goal and dream, is that a goal has a deadline. But then again, "they" also say a bunch of stupid stuff. I'd like to say I don't really listen to "them", but

Dang, I've been using this strategy for years. I tell people that I have an exceptional memory, except for when I don't. I had no idea the republicans would pick it up :-)

No resolutions yet, those come about mid-month. I liked SleepyElf's post , I think we'll have some overlap. We had a great Christmas, laid-back and warm, no drama, just nice visits, hugs and immersion with family. Each year I'm reminded of what a blessing it is to share a moment of time in this slipstream ride with those who have been with us on our journey, some since our inception. Some since theirs. While nothing stands still, these moments are precious. Many thanks to our gracious and loving hosts, to our wacky siblings and alien nieces and nephews. Then we ushered the new year in with old friends on a blue moon. Goodbye 2009 and nice to meet ya 2010. Since jumping from the moving plane of employment in July, it seems like time up to now has been spent on a new island. The adjustment was easy, combing beaches, swinging in a hammock, piling up a few coconuts. At first I continued with the same projects and approaches I'd always used to manage activities outside of