I am superstitious enough that when I hear that tonight will be a “blue moon”, I feel the need to consult some power higher than myself to understand what this means.  If I had access to the internet here at this Starbucks (ahem….) I’d probably look at Wikipedia to see what that means.  Instead, earlier today I looked up my horoscope.  Now I’m all set for the year ahead. 

Here’s the blessing in getting older:  I have horrible short term memory and can’t remember anything I read an hour ago.  This way I can say I consulted my horoscope but am not bound by it, as I couldn’t tell you what it says!  I know it was something about being introspective, but then again, who isn’t at this time of year?  I think I share this feeling with many others, based on Facebook statuses I’ve been reading: that I’d prefer NOT to dwell on the past year and just run into something new.  Anything new.  2009 was the year that will be talked about in the same way I talk about the blizzards of 2005-06:  a thank-goodness-it’s-over and we lived through it!

But just in case that introspection thing has some merit – and wishing not to repeat history – I’ll take a look at what I learned this past year:

• Timing is everything
• Never forget to count on Murphy’s law
• Have faith in friends as they will get you through
• A puppy kiss takes away all kinds of pain
• Trust your first impression
• There are many levels to Love
• Give yourself time to grieve
• Open up to possibilities and they appear
• If you believe you can, you can
• The sun will come out tomorrow….

Here’s to a wonderful year end and fabulous New Year!!!