It’s no secret that I live in a family of nerds. Our library cards are treasured possessions, we go to conferences for fun, and we get excited about going to bed early. On the list of nerd things my husband and I do is to take a New Year’s Retreat. You may be imagining us at a spa or romantic get-away, but that wouldn’t be nerdy enough.
It’s more of a progressive café tour that includes a LOT of lists.
We spend the day going from one local coffee shop to another reflecting on the past year: what we loved, what we didn’t, what we’re proud of and what we’re not. We look at the goals we set last year and how they turned out. Then we turn our attention to the upcoming year. We set new goals, then mark our calendars to reflect those goals.
It’s one of my favorite days of the year. My husband and lists are two things that make me feel secure in a world full of unpredictability.
Shout out to my in-laws who stay with the kids on that day!
How will you mark the end of a year (and decade!) and the beginning of a new one?