The year is waning, winding down to the calendar end of year. More than that though it is a time when we have harvested all of our items – whether from the garden or from our lives. Now we are facing the darkness of winter – allegedly this is a slower time. However, in our constantly on the go world I don’t know that we actually get to slow down at all.
When I cope with the craziness of this season, I struggle with all the obligations for the holidays. What makes it tolerable for me is being with people who are dear to me. This year that will extend to Kelly and Dominic who are far from their families but a new part of our family.
This year in particular I am looking at all I’ve accomplished – not just this year but over the last 2 ½ years. I’ve gotten that second degree finally. Now I need to clean house (when it comes to my office that is literally) of the old and start looking for what will be next on my schedule.
While my girls will be home for a few days (YEAH!!!!), I will have a week on my own with no obligations other than what I decide needs to be done. In this week, I’m going to clean my office and look at what projects I want to work on first. There are so many which can be a problem as I end up not being able to decide what to do first.
If you’ve read my blog this will not come as a surprise to you – I have a list of things I want to work on and I’m hoping to focus on them during the next several months. First and foremost, I want to work on submissions. I want my work out there and being read. Love it or hate it – I want editors, publishers, and readers to have the opportunity to see it.
For this Winter Solstice, I am letting go of being in school and the focus that takes and looking forward to what paths and goals are next. While I often think I know the path, there are always surprises with life. This winter I’m going to focus on finding my way – whatever that way may be – editing, writing, crocheting, and just being me.
There are six weeks until Imbolc (beginning of February). In this time, I intend to explore all my options. When I figure out what the next goal is I want to accomplish, I’ll start on the plan for it. Who knows maybe there will be several goals – after all my life is multi-faceted so why wouldn’t my goals be?
How will you spend the dark times this season? What will you let go of at the end of the year?