As is tradition, a new year means a new resolution. Generally, my resolutions are set as a way to focus on self-improvement in realistic terms.…
As 2018 winds to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year and how I’ve fared over the last 12 months. And, as always,…
A new year means a new resolution. And this year, I have just one resolution*: To finish my PhD. Yes, that’s it: My 2018 New Year resolution is…
2017 is over. It was meant to be my “year of doing” but, alas, it would seem that it was a year undone. Undone, indeed*.…
Welcome to 2017. This is the year. This is the year that so very many very wonderful things are going to happen. This is the…
It seems that 2016 is a year that has left a lot of bitterness for people across the world, for so many reasons. I’ve lost…
I woke up this morning ready to start the New Year with hope and faith for a good 2016. Not with the naïve notion that…
With 2015 quickly coming to an end, it’s time for a bit of reflection. And as I look back at my hopes for the year, I…
I really do love the start of the New Year, because it’s a great opportunity to start fresh. To that, I generally love the end…
Welcome to 2015! It’s a new day; a new year; a new opportunity for happiness and joy! And as always, I’m choosing to start the…
In addition to my general New Year’s resolution to be more optimistic and hopeful, I have set myself a few goals to reach over the year.…
The end of a year can only mean one thing: An obligatory end-of-the-year reflections post! At the start of the year, I had grand visions of…
I like to start the New Year with a fresh, clean start (as much as possible), which means doing a bit of de-cluttering and organising.…
Ah, a new year has begun. It’s such a wonderful feeling – especially when you’re boring like I am and don’t imbibe in booze the night before.…
It’s a new year, so it’s time for a new me. OK, not a new me, but hopefully an improved me. Yes, it’s time to…
As 2013 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year’s ups and downs. I’ve been thinking about the good points and the…
I like to start each year with a bright, fresh outlook; with a renewed hope for joy and happiness. But I must admit that I…
If I am honest, I would have to say that 2012 has been a pretty unhappy year. I think it’s been even worse because I…
It’s nearly midnight on January 2nd and I’m finally getting around to writing my first post of the year. I meant to write yesterday and I’ve…
As 2011 winds to an end, I find myself reflecting on the year’s joys (and sorrows). It’s funny the way we do that – the way we…