CMP Review 2025-01-01

January 1, 2025

What are your New Year’s traditions? When I became a mother I instilled a little tradition for myself: Every January 1, I endeavor to do the things that I hope to do throughout the new year. It begins with quiet reflection and gratitude for the year that has passed, along with thoughtfulness on the year ahead—both which I write down in a freshly opened journal. The day was filled with family things such as a read-aloud and a hike, along with solitary occupations.

My now-grown-children called me to the kitchen a few days ago. Apparently, they had absorbed my unspoken tradition as, around the island they told me their hopes for the year, how they would spend the first day, asked me mine, and together we planned a first day hike.

@rbaburina