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I haven't been inspired by a book in a long, long time. Kingsolver makes a real case for not just eating locally, but also for how important it is to understand the origins of the food we eat. Two Thumbs Up.

A New Year

And so this is Christmas
I hope you had fun
Another year over
And a new one just begun...

I always start the year off with the same old resoultions, and each year I end up disappointing myself after a couple of weeks. This year I am going to try to be a little more concrete, a little more creative. And I'm going to try to have fun with them.

- learn more about my city by walking, biking, jogging, and hiking it
- take a greater interest in gardening and preparing meals
- prepare for the future: minimize purchases, save money for a house, and invest in a Roth IRA
- go back over my German or learn Italian
- let God direct me in all things

I want to have more joy. We'll see how far I get.