One day recently I looked out at my garden and thought about how I’ll be better able to connect with nature when we finally find our property in the country.

Here we are, two weeks into the new year. How are you feeling?

Have you chosen a word for your year? Are you setting intentions?

I just got back from my long morning walk with Clara. It feels good. To be out in the winter mornings. To notice the changing landscape.

Another year has drawn to a close. Another decade, too. On January 1, 2009 I wrote in my journal: “2010. Wow. Seems so futuristic.” And here we are in 2020, even more futuristic-sounding.

But I don’t want to jump into 2020 without spending some time considering 2019 first.