My 2016 Wishlist: Resolutions, Big and Small

The beauty of a new year is that it gives us permission to dream. There’s something about the changing of the calendar that inspires us to think about our goals, the upcoming year, and what surprises might be waiting for us in 2016.

I’ve seen so many resolutions over the past few week, and it got me thinking about what I hope to achieve in 2016. Some of these things are practical, some are simple, and some will probably never happen.

Then again, 2015 showed me sometimes your wildest dreams can, in fact, come true.

My Dreams and Goals for 2016

Organize my filing system~Read at least 50 books~Meet Nicholas Sparks~Drink less soda~Lose 10 pounds~Get a streak of hot pink in my hair (just one for the summer)~Get the Annabel Lee Tattoo I’ve had my eye on~Publish at least two more novels~Have someone famous read one of my novels and review it~Go to at least one new restaurant~Redo our outdoor area to be more sanctuary like~Perfect winged eyeliner~Grow my hair out~Go to a zoo or aquarium~Go to Hershey again~Go to a fun concert~Get a facial~Save more money

So there they are, my wishes or 2016. What about you? What are your hopes for the new year?

Lindsay Detwiler