Happy New Year!

   

Blurry view of New Year's fireworks from the Brooklyn Bridge.

It's a new year, which is as good a time as any to bring a dying blog back to life. I've been busy, but I've also been a bit blocked, to be honest. I haven't given writing the attention it deserved and allowed myself to get caught up in running through life without taking the time to reflect.

Yesterday, I sat down and spent a good chunk of time writing -- just writing -- for myself. The end product was nowhere near the quality I would have appreciated and was far below what I'm capable of producing, but I'm proud of my effort and inspiration regardless of the result.

Which brings me to my New Year's resolutions. I love resolutions, and the idea of a clean slate, even if it's relatively arbitrary. I try, however, to make a point of making resolutions I actually *want* to keep, not just ones that I feel like I ought to do.

In 2009, I will:

1. Submit at least three pieces of writing for publication.

2. Kiss a random stranger I've just met. Bonus points of the person I kiss sweeps me backwards like in old Hollywood movies.

3. Worry less and chill more. (Yes, it's vague and more of a personality shift than a specific goal, but it never hurts to try, right?)

Last year, I resolved to tag a building with graffiti. I'm a big chicken, so that resolution hasn't come true yet, but this year, I swear it will happen. Because, you know, I'll be worrying less. Or something.

Comments

[kelli]

So how are these resolutions panning out?

[Davina]

Hello!
Incidentally, I found your blog after searching "comma splices" on google. I love your posts. As a young, struggling, writer I like to know how other writers are doing in the world. I take heart knowing that you're working on a children's book.

davina