I have a personal holiday tradition that I’ve been practicing for about 20 years now. I usually wind up doing it sometime between Christmas and New Year’s; I’d prefer to celebrate before Christmas, but things just never quite work out because of lack of time and preoccupation with the upcoming Yule. Also, because I did [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Sharing Babette’s Feast
Posted in Holidays & Celebrations, Rituals, tagged Babette's Feast; angels; fine dining; spiritual feast on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Resolution #2: Get Healthy
Posted in New Year's, tagged New Year's resolutions; 2009 resolutions; 2009 plans; weight loss in the new year; better health in the new year on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, that includes losing weight. I’m a realist; I know with the way my diets go that losing 10 pounds over the coming 12 months will be an accomplishment. So I can’t project a “brand new me” a year from now, at least not from the standpoint of buxom build and big hips.
A “new me” [...]
2009 resolution #1: blog more
Posted in New Year's, tagged New Year's resolutions; 2009 New Year's resolutions; 2009 personal goals on December 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Despite my sketchy blogging over the past six months, I do not intend to abandon Salmagundi Express. In fact, I want to discipline myself to post again regularly, at least 2-3 times per week.
On NOT Looking Back at 2008!
Posted in New Year's, tagged retrospection; New Year's resolutions; looking back at 2008; looking ahead to 2009 on December 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Being retrospective by nature, I’ve indulged myself in reviewing the year just passed since I was a child. I actually enjoyed it, reliving the best moments especially, but also looking at challenges, failures, triumphs, and taking stock of what the coming year might hold.
2008 has been a BAD year. I’m in way better shape than [...]
