I've been seeing commercials all day about creating the "new you."  I understand the charm of New Year's is the opportunity to improve your life, your self, and your situations.  But why all the stress on a completely new you?  I have to say, I've been this me for twenty-something years now, and for the most part, I quite like being me.  I don't ( Read more... )

New Year's Eve:  The night full of so many promises and hopes.  Suddenly you feel inspired to change the world and battle evil...or at the very least you feel prepared to take on the things you don't like about yourself and your life.  I was bitten, hard, by the New Year's bug last year, and made some lofty resolutions for myself.  It was the first ( Read more... )