I had already spent eighteen hours living in 2007 before I gave a second thought to it actually being a new year. I didn’t celebrate the New Year last night, and I only made one resolution, one that still makes me laugh when I think about it.
I decided just now to peek at Rose Wilder Lane’s five year diary (1921-1935) to see if she had any words of wisdom at the beginning of each year.
1931: This year begins with a very strong bright expectation that it will be a good year.
1932: Last year was catastrophic.
Rose’s resolutions for 1932: Two stories a month. Save $100 a month. Earn year’s expenses and pay bank before spending except for minimum necessities. Go to England in June if possible.
I assume that “going to England in June” was a minimum necessity for Rose. Even though the day is almost over and I don’t have too much time to devote to thinking about it tonight, I already know what my “minimum necessities” are. They involve spending, but not money. Priceless.
