I have 15 minutes, and I thought I'd write

I've been thinking about a lot of things lately.

It has been a few years since I actually set New Year's Resolutions. I used to set goals for the year that sounded like "No Fries in 2004." Or "Floss every single day in 2003." I'm quite good at keeping to those types of things. I really didn't eat french fries for a whole year. Eight or nine years ago I promised myself that I would read with my children every single day. That one has lasted a lot longer than one year. These seemingly simple promises I make to myself have changed my life in profound ways, and I know the value in having good habits.

Setting goals is a good thing.

It is.

Recently, though, I have felt a shift in my January Goal Setting. And when I say recently, what I mean is: over the last several years. Holy moly, that makes me feel old. That in my world, the word "recently" spans many rotations of the earth around the sun. Other things that make me feel old lately: Miley Sirus and Selena Gomez. See also: mirrors.

Back to the shift: I seem to be more focused on broad themes in January. Things like: More Celebration. More Joy. also: Less. Less of everything: less anxiety, less self loathing, less noise, less stuff.

Anyway, that's what has been on my mind. There's more, but I have to go to book club.

We are discussing "Little Princes." That's been on my mind, too.