I’ve learned that New Year’s resolutions do not work for me. I am far too random to follow a straight line, and so, this year, I am going to work with my own nature and resolve to not make rules for the year. I feel that after the very unruly year that I’ve just passed through, little declarations are apt to vanish into the haze….so, I’ve decided to adopt a totem for 2009. The honeybee.

I love bees. The reality and the mythology. The life giving beings that they are, the honey they produce and the organized cooperation that they show us. And, their hives are the epitome of beauty and organization. My overarching theme for the year.

What is your theme?

We wish you all a year of peaceful productivity, beautiful visions, flights of fancy, and a life full of sublime sweetness. {{we love you!}}

I didn’t box anything up today. Only the lovely memories of this beautiful Christmas. And perhaps the hope that this melting, warm day/night will mean an exceptionally early spring. Ya, better box that one up. I’ve been so displaced with this remodeling that I haven’t even been journaling. I have however been “doing the ritual” — by taking daily shots of my F12.

Just before the thaw I went on a safari. I was looking for art. I wasn’t thinking of Matisse, nor the 9 Ladies Dancing verse of the 12 days of Christmas… but when I came home, frozen and snow blind, the vision came to life… I wish I could say that I was in the dark room and the magic slowly emerged, *ah, the old days* but, it was just in my iPhoto. So I wanted to share with you. Give you all the gift of serendipity. And blue light, and dancing shoes ({Pip, especially)} and the beauty and hope of the growing dancing light of these days. I love you. That is something I will not box up. Ever.

And I will retire to my melty winter’s sleep, dreaming of Iceland, and neon signs, and empty boxes. And a glimpse of my happiest place…. {xo}

Oh! I know we’re gonna be the lucky ones!