birthdays

Today, dear readers, marks the first day of my 39th year on this earth.

Last week I promised to blog a little about my 2012 resolutions, but I’ve decided not to do that. You all know the drill, anyway: more novel. More short stories. More submissions. More writing-related stuff. More reading. More time with loved ones. Lose weight.

So instead of elaborating on all that, I have a birthday wish for all of you:

May 2012 bring you lots of words written and read, fine new friends to share the journey with, and old friends for laughing through the tears.

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Yesterday, I learned that Tangent Online picked “The Parting Glass” as one of it’s Best of 2011. I’m stunned and thrilled. I’m also in exceedingly good company so a hearty congratulations to everyone on that list, especially friends Rachel, Liz, and Ferrett. I’m hoping 2012 brings more pleasant surprises.

But I’d settle for at least 39 more years. I’ve got a lot of work to do.