It’s that time of year again! To keep me somewhat accountable, I’ve decided to list some of my New Year’s resolutions.

1.) Develop healthier living habits. Eat better. Get more exercise. Actually see a doctor about an illness before it gets to the point of near-hospitalization. (This will be easier as we’ll have decent health insurance.) Pray more. Don’t stress over things.

2.) Get my driver’s license before I hit the BIG 2-4. (Translation: get my license before May 19th.) I’m so close and if I can get some more practice in during the next 3 weeks, I can get my Minnesota license.

3.) Accept that I cannot change everything. Part of my stress problems have to do with my doggone insistence that I can change things… when in reality, I can’t change everything about a situation. I need to accept that some things are problematic and can’t be fixed.

4.) Not stress about money. Jon is making more money this year and we can meet our bills. I need to chill and remember that there has never been a time when the Lord hasn’t provided daily bread — that is, exactly what we need — and He will never stop providing for us.

5.) Tame my gremlin not to eat my books, especially the ones that blaspheme her name. She likes to chew on Njal’s Saga. Enough said.