Happy New Year!

A friend of mine told me the other day that, after some rough times that are now behind them, they've been saying "Happy New Year!" to people this month. And I've been thinking throughout September as well that this is really the month of new beginnings. Forget January. January is depressing. Grey and cold, dishes with cold turkey fat on them, a few extra pounds, presents that promised to bring joy but didn't, etc. But September, September is the month of freshly sharpened pencils, new sneakers, crisp air, beautiful sunsets and the sense that we should be seizing the day before the long winter sets in. So forget new years resolutions. This is your new year! Now's the time to make some changes and really get motivated. September is a month to purge something old and try something new. Take a class. Go through your closets. I don't think I'm the only one with this idea. My mom tried to donate some things to Salvation Army the other day and was turned away because their sorting room is full! So, step 1, go buy a new notebook and pen. Since they're all on sale now, why not stock up for the year. Step 2 - start writing. Dreams, goals, aspirations...make a plan and then get on it! Make hay while the sun shines and before the winter freeze cools your fire. I'm off to do the same.