I would give up my right arm (and probably the left one, too) to have every year start out with a three week Jan-Term trip like when I was "studying" at Whitworth. Hiking up Diamond Head or fresh fish tacos in Nuevo Vallarta sound glorious right now. I don't even like fish! ......And just as I expected, both upper appendages are still attached and fully functional as I am typing away. In Spokane.

A new year means new beginnings--and a handful of resolutions. Although, this year, I probably have at least two handfuls. Lucky for me, taking the plunge into the ever-popular blogosphere will allow me to scratch a few items off the list right off the bat. Lucky for you, I’ve decided to spare you the nitty-gritty of each individual resolution. I'll give you a simpler rendition instead.Essentially,