In lieu of New Year’s resolutions, upon returning from our holiday travels I decided to just make a giant to-do list instead. I made this list on Sunday, and by the time I went back to it the following day I was having trouble even comprehending it. Research books? What books? Couldn’t I have provided a little more clarification here? Website? Which one? There are several to choose from. Underwear and bra? I’m assuming this is a missive to find and purchase new ones and not a reminder to check that I am actually wearing them. And why did I actually put a question mark next to the solitary word Dust? It’s as if I’ve already given up. The dusting will never get done if it’s treated as tentative suggestion.

Maybe I was wrong. Maybe I do need a New Year’s resolution: write better lists.