And the wheel starts a new revolution! Not a change – either in motion, direction, speed, or shape – just a restart. A reboot. A repetition. A continuation of all that has come before. A natural progression from one thing to another. From 2013 to 2014.

I had a lot of fun  reviewing my year last night. A lot of things happened in 2013: I went to two weddings, drove to Georgia (twice), went hiking in Asheville’s arboretum, actually finished a sewing project, and somehow found myself hosting a NaNo night. But some of the more impactful things have been more mundane, barely noticeable really. I started going to a Bible study, I played both D&D and WoD (every. week. for almost four months), reached new financial goals, and got a new roommate. Not huge red letters items, just every day things I adjusted to without thinking. Until now, of course. With this excuse to pause for a moment, at the zenith of the circle, you might say, I find myself itching for newness and longing for the familiar. I have Big Plans for 2014. Not for radical and outlandish adventures, but for quiet, simple, methodical, well thought-out developments. Winter inspires a nervous desire to break out boldly, and I want to funnel this impatient energy into something productive and lasting. To harness the power of the wheel and use it to build my dreams.

So here’s to another year together. And, for some of us, another year apart. Another year of progress and preservation. What dreams do you have for it? Will you guide them gently or let them freely fly?