After several years of barely reading–a backlash to the ferocious pace at which I was forced to consume book knowledge in graduate school–I set myself a reading goal for this year: 12. Spoiler alert, I finished 29. Three “patterns” or tendencies emerged in my reading habit this year. First, I transitioned from an interest in the Classical World to the Medieval or Middle Ages. Second, I read way more novels this year than probably any year before. And third, I discovered audiobooks.
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We are off on our first international expedition as a family of four. Excitement and anticipation has been high for the past several months. Brussels (possibly with a side trip to Bruges or Ghent), Paris (with side trips to Versailles and Rouen), Barcelona, and Amsterdam.
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I am not one for New Year Resolutions. In fact, I’ve hated the idea of resolutions for as long as I can remember. As a person who has reached many milestones later in life than typical, I have come to believe that it’s never too late to start (whatever). Thus, some random point on the calendar is neither a good motivator nor necessary to wait for, in my opinion. However
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On October 28, I wrapped up and retired from my coaching duties with the Rosemont Rockets soccer team. For 8 years, Oliver and I were a coach-player duo.
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