First Person Singular by Wendy Braitman

One Small Step in 2011

My friend calls the first day back at work after Christmas break, the “mother of all Mondays.” Everyone is out of sorts, after being held captive, once again, by alarm clocks and frantic deadlines. On the plus side—and you see, right there is evidence of one of my 2011 resolutions (glass half full), I feel a palpable sense of renewal. Thanks to all of you, who’ve already entered our CONTEST, with your New Year’s resolutions. For what it’s worth, let me throw mine into the pot. (If only I could win the sumptuous prize from Arcona skin care.) Sometime before January 14, I’m registering for JDate. And I’m hedging here as to the exact moment, because I do so with dread. No one said resolutions are easy. Contest deadline is Friday. Come on! Jump in the pool.