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Returning to Self-Discipline in the New Year

As I mentioned in my last post, Not one single entry did I publish during the month of December, although the previous post was started on December 24th, the day we returned from our Florida trip (I guess that counts for something, right?).  I am changing this laziness on my part, at least, for the month of January, in the year 2013.  2013 .  It's so strange to type this number; it took me many months to finally realize it was 2012, and to write down the correct year when I wrote the date.  Now, all of a sudden, it seems--I have to get used to a different number!  Wasn't it just yesterday...? (Actually, it was!). "New Year's" is a secular event, for me--although I did go to a friend's New Year's Eve party.  I use the term "party" loosely, because it was a non-raucous get-together of old friends and acquaintances, at the home of a dear friend.  There was some music (I don't even remember what genre ) playing in the background, and delici...

Forgot to Even Mention that...it's 2011!

Well, that's New Year's for you.  Yesterday's post had no mention of the secular year-change.  That's because when it happens on Shabbat, it...doesn't happen!  I totally forgot that it was "New Year's Eve" on Friday.  To me, it was erev Shabbat.  New Year's Day? Shabbat.  The only difference is now I have to learn to write "2011" instead of "2010." I did miss watching the ball descend over Times Square, though.  So for those of you who missed this too, here it is.  Happy 2011( just ignore all the smooching).