Resolutions

Meh. I've never gone much in for resolutions. I used to make a list of accomplishments from the previous year and goals for the next one, but I've even let that go in recent years. I am goal-oriented and driven enough -- better for me to go with the flow. This year, I've been thinking about the words "resolution" and "resolve." Most meanings have to do with solving a problem, coming to a conclusion or -- in one odd definition -- the subsidence of swelling. (ew!) The problem is, as I read yesterday, there really are very, very few real beginnings and endings in life. Probably only two, if you think about it. Most if it is middle. Other definitions have to do with making up your mind about something. But therein, again, lies the problem. A "made up" mind leaves so little wiggle room. In music, a resolution means a return to consonance from a dissonant chord. I like that. In geek-world, resolution refers to the number of pixels on a screen. The more pixels, the clearer the picture. I like that too. This year, my only resolutions are for harmony and clarity. How 'bout you?