Happy New Year to you all!

I have hope for 2007. Not hope in the sense that everything will be easy and comfortable, but hope in the sense that I will turn off the cruise control, exit the Interstate and drive through backwater towns and villages that won't always make for easy traveling, but will make for interesting vistas.

I can't say that I made resolutions this year, but I have chosen two mottos. They may sound like they conflict with one another, but I think in reality most of life is about balancing equal and unreconcilable principals. So for 2007 I am following the concept that "less is more" in some areas of my life and the mantra of "just do it" (no credit to Nike) in other areas and trying to simultaneously pursue both ideas in some portions of my life.

I have had an idea sneak up and find me recently and that may mean my writing energies are directed to places and projects other than this blog. I'll keep you posted.

In the mean time, may you find peace on earth, whatever parts of it you travel.