On My Newest Resolution

Who says you can only make resolutions on New Year's? That's just an excuse to put off setting goals for yourself.

So, here's mine:

Many of you may not know this about me, but it has been a long-term dream of mine to write a book. I have floated between a few topics that I think are all rooted in the same thing. But developing these into a cohesive idea that could take up the space of an entire book is overwhelming. So, I haven't done it. I have been playing with these ideas like putty in my hands for years and have not put pen to paper (or rather, fingertips to to computer keys).

But, enough is enough!

I am going to start playing with these ideas on my blog. And, what's more, I am resolving, right here and now, to start by committing to one blog post a week.

You have to crawl before you can walk (that's not actually true, but we'll get to that later).

Now, I don't expect to write exclusively about the topics that I want my book to be about. Because, let's be honest, there's a lot going on in my life--newlywed, expectant mom, soon-to-be homeowner, first year teacher, I could go on--and I want to explore all of it! And my favorite way to explore is to write.

The word "essay," after all, comes from the latin exagium, which means "to examine or test." And, if there's anything in life I'm passionate about, it's essaying. Examining. Testing. Trying. Metacognition. That's why I called my blog "On Thinking." Because any writing to should be somewhat metacognitive--we should always be examining even our own thoughts on things.

And so, I'm making a commitment to myself, to anyone who reads this blog, and to those who have told me to figure out what it is a like to do and DO IT. One blog per week. Hold me accountable, friends! I'm counting on you!