The extra week between Thanksgiving and Christmas allowed me to settle on goals for the upcoming year a little earlier than usual. And now that I’m committed to them, I kind of want to get started instead of waiting for January 1 (or 5th, the day after my birthday). The motivation and inspiration I’m feeling today, says maybe I should just get going. Do you feel the same eagerness to start working on something new?
Resolution
Why wait
To change calendars before making yearned for change
Why wait
For the crowd seeking new in a new year
Why wait
You can blaze your own trail
Why wait
Deep wells of resolve are ready to burst forth, eager to start
Cathy Standiford writes “activist poetry,” essays on social justice and issues affecting women and girls, and the occasional song. Currently she is working on a historical novel inspired by her grandmother, who was a refugee from the Armenian genocide.
A retired city manager and local government consultant, Cathy is a volunteer mentor for WriteGirl, a non-profit community of women writers that promotes creativity and self-expression to empower teen girls. She is a long-standing member of Soroptimist, an international volunteer organization committed to advancing the economic empowerment of women and girls through access to education.
In addition to writing and volunteering, Cathy enjoys reading, knitting, cooking and walking with her husband, John and Lemon, their dog.
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