2012 has been a tremendous year. It was marked by searing loss, sudden opportunity, new bonds and fresh perspective. It was a fluctuating dynamic of mind-blowing eats, full-bodied laughs, aching tears, paralyzing fear and explosive optimism – which of those in particular defined the last twelve months overall, it’s hard to say.
The toughest challenges came not in the form of deadlines or obligations, though they may have contributed to a gray hair or two, but from periods of intense self-reflection; time spent plumbing the mysteries of my own mind and wondering if my aspirations are propelling me forward or hindering the personal connections I so badly want to deepen. The danger in many creative pursuits is that they demand undivided attention and a time-consuming and often solitary investment, isolating those not directly involved. So grimly wrapped up in my own world was I at times that I was adrift and neglected the people I care about most. This disconnect must change next year.
Now, just a few days before 2013, I’m committed to finding balance, leaving my mobile appendages and notepads behind temporarily to recharge with family and friends I only see once or twice a year. And you know what?…
