I’ve always thought it would be more appropriate for all of us to celebrate the new year in September. Even for those of us whose kids play a ton of sports in the summer, there is still plenty of time for unstructured play for the family. Memorial Day Weekend brings the promise of months of warm weather ahead, July 4th finds us just getting into the groove of summer and by Labor Day, there is no way to avoid the schedules that come back into our lives in one fell swoop.
These past few years I’ve allowed myself to get overwhelmed by the onset of September. This year, I am committing to a different strategy and I am going embrace the newness and the changes.
Some may still call the act of earning money work, but I am looking at my new businesses as an adventure. I am my own boss and I can build an empire that finally allows me to do more philanthropy whilst not sacrificing my love of a good handbag. I may even give myself every other Friday off.
We take our eldest to university next week and she will have her own new adventures. Our second daughter is diving into her junior year with an infectious determination to succeed. The twelve-year old is not diving into seventh grade with any enthusiasm whatsoever, but he is excited about playing a new position in football. The ten-year-old is super psyched because fifth graders rule the school, don’t you know.
The new year is the time to set new resolutions. I resolve to not feel guilty when my kids don’t like what I make for dinner. I will remind them that children are starving somewhere. I still resolve to have two rooms wallpapered when my husband is away. I will finish the beaded scarf project I have started despite those closest to me taking bets on when I will give up. I will remind my husband every day how lucky he is to have me. (Yes, I am lucky to have him, too, but now you sound like my mother.)
If you haven’t already, pick your own new adventure or share my new work adventures with me. I’d love the company!
Happy September to you all!