New Years Resolutions

Less gossip.  Although I've scaled back a lot in recent years I'll admit to participating.  It is a fine-line.  Part of the resolution is to make note out loud when I feel my words are heading in the direction of gossip.  Gossip is draining, damaging, a waste of time and quite frankly sad in its attempt to conjure human connection.  This is not to say I will cease talking about people altogether but rather be mindful that what I speak could be comfortably spoken in front of the person.