It’s the Start of the Year

It’s the start of the year, and I think of the many things I want to write about—my thoughts about the past year, the fantastic books I’ve read, my experiences in Japan, our family vacation in Malaysia—but I’m not yet in the right headspace for that kind of focused writing.  So I’m here, staring at my notes, planning what to write, and trying to regain my ability to think clearly.