Resolutions... revolutions

These prints are by Emily Martin (The Black Apple). I found them on Etsy and loved them.

I realized today that I forgot to make any resolutions for the new year. That's my task for today, I've decided. I have lots of ideas, too many in fact, so as usual narrowing them down to a do-able few will be my biggest challenge. One which I hope won't get cut from the list is updating this blog -- regularly. I promise not to take a picture of my books this semester.


We are back from Arkansas and Mississippi, and man did it get busy there at the end. Brooke and Trevor became legally obligated to each other on the 5th (much more romantic than it sounds), and the reception which followed was the last of a handful of fun wedding-related get togethers. Fun fun fun. I'm so glad that I got to see so many of my nearest and dearest throughout the visit, and I hope to do a lot more of that in March, when I come for spring break.

But being back in Iowa is comforting. As we drove in I was amazed how much it actually feels like we're home. I have this week off before school starts, and I'm supposed to be working on a paper about farmer revolts in AR, TX, LA, and OK at the end of the 19th century. Next week: new students, new professors, new books, and birthdays for both of us. Happy January.