over and done; onward and upward

the long-awaited holidays (read: seven days off from work where i continued to get paid) have come and gone. tons of food were consumed, family time was spent, beaches were visited, and now i’m back at work reflecting on the mere glimmer of those days.

oddly enough, i feel refreshed. even optimistic. after everything 2010 threw at me, i still can’t find a reason not to keep my spirits up. i’ve run the gamut of emotions, and, quite frankly, i prefer being mellow and happy. sure, i missed dad over the holidays, and a san francisco christmas and new year’s remained unfamiliar territory despite this being year number two on the west coast. but truthfully, i can’t dwell on the past. people age, venues change, traditions become modified. and if you can’t roll with the punches that life throws at you, then your adaptation skills need to be refined. (i’m not a pro at this either, but perhaps it’s the occasional challenge of the unknown that draws me in.)

to keep things interesting, 2011 will be about creating. naz and i have collaboration projects in mind, and i have my own projects to keep me occupied. jewelry. sewing. knitting. (i will attempt to knit twelve six sweaters this year—the recent amendment is a testament to reality.)

2011 will be about sourcing finer products. purchasing products that fall into categories of american-made, sustainable, and/or ethical. but not before we’ve convinced ourselves we need them in the first place. this will take copious amounts of discipline and research, but i can already tell you that my old haunts of banana republic, gap, and anthropologie have faced the chopping block.

2011 will be about staying active. not that we truly require assistance in this regard, but we do still need the occasional reminder what gorgeous scenery we’ve chosen to surround ourselves with. over the break, i realized how remarkably close fort funston and half moon bay are, so i foresee us taking more trips south this year. we need a reprieve from the north bay commute over the bridge.

2011 will be about new menus. continuing to eat good food, of course, but also to experiment with new recipes and new ways of eating. maybe we’ll even venture outside of folsoma more and patronize some of those restaurants we always say we’ll try but never do.

above all, 2011 will be about acceptance. whatever will be, will be. if it can be changed, do. if not, don’t bitch.

04 January 2011