When each day is the same as the next, it’s because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day the sun rises.”

The Alchemist

New Beginnings

Today is the second day of 2025. Another start over. This is a day I’ve never seen before in a year that is fresh and new. I want to treat it as such. Still, I have my demons. Clouds can gray my thoughts, my motivation, and my joy. Relentless dusty skies drape like a weighted blanket over my spirit. I don’t want that weight right now. I want to strut around this year like it’s a brand-new outfit, and I feel sassy in it.

Shake It Off

I start by shutting off the TV. Then, I turn away from news stories. I arm myself with a small journal and iPhone. I set off determined to get this year rolling with some imagination. Okay, maybe it’s early for full-blown creativity, but I’m off to find beauty in the day.

I’m lucky to be spending several weeks in Southern California, where flowers bloom all the time. They don’t know how to stop. I’m going to take my inspiration from them.