And that’s a wrap. Another holiday season finished. Such anticipation as I decorated, shopped, baked, attended special events and family gatherings. Then just as suddenly, I wake up on January 2, sick of it all. Everything must go and it must go today.

That feeling of a fresh start brings me to New Year’s Resolutions.

It seems we have the Babylonians to blame for New Year’s Resolutions. During an 11 day feast, they would make promises to their gods (to earn favor), return borrowed items and vow to get out of debt  (The Babylonians and debt, who knew?). The Romans also vowed to be better people while attending wild parties honoring their god, Janus. Leave it to the Puritans to take all the fun out of the event and spend the day quietly reflecting on the past year and looking to the next. (Source: History.com, Howstuffworks.com)Continue reading…     Share