I was thinking this week about all the new calendars at my house. All of them are now fresh and clean. Full of days to be scribbled on, full of unknowns. As I get ready to begin the new year, I want to make sure I do so with the same freshness and newness that is on those pages.

My goal for the year is to put behind me lots of the stuff from 2007 and give people, places, food and things a fresh start. I hope any of you who are reading this can help keep me accountable to that goal.

I also hope that you are able to do the same in 2008.