Happy New Year! It’s resolution time I suppose.

Last year, I got serious and simple. One resolution, three words: Feed the Lake. Which was code for: Write. Every. Day.

That worked out better than any previous set of resolutions I’ve attempted. I wrote something you could actually consider writing on 120 days of the calendar in 2010. Not great with math, but that puts me just shy of 1/3 of the way to full completion of my resolution. Well, a .333 batting average in baseball is quite good, so I’ll take it. Given the current life situation I’m in right now with family, work, etc. I honestly didn’t anticipate getting to 50!

This year, I’m following suit and sticking to a single resolution, versus the 10 or 20 I usually take aim to complete. And this year, I can sum it up in one word. FINISH.

That’s short for FINISH THE BOOK. And that’s in reference to the book I’ve technically started. I am woefully stuck in the first 20 pages, and I need a spark to get me going again. So, a resolution is a good way of doing that. It’s not the only tactic I’m deploying. I’m also praying about it. Imagine that. Yep, finally got the whole prayer thing figured out. Just taking it to God. I’m also booking myself for a weekend writing retreat sometime in early February, where I will seclude myself from society and force myself to type until I self-induce carpal tunnel.  If anyone has recommendations for a cabin or other venue to rent for a weekend, I’m all ears.

In the meantime, I will continue to pray for what God would have me write. At this point I have a lot of raw content, but no real direction for it. I assume if I’m patient and attentive, it will all become clear in time. Meanwhile, I just keep stringing words together and jotting down random thoughts.

So, in 2011 I am finishing this book. And as a result, another chapter in my trek. And I’m not going to be satisfied with a .333 average this year either. I’m taking this resolution down. One way or another. God willing.